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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.11, 6,783.60 and 2,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.11, 6,783.60 and 2,791.87 is: 3,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.11 : 6,783.60 = 2,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.11/6,783.60 = 2,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.11x = 6,783.60 × 2,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.11x = 18,938,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,929.33/4,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.42

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