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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.16, 6,785.82 and 2,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.16, 6,785.82 and 2,821.68 is: 3,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.16 : 6,785.82 = 2,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.16/6,785.82 = 2,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.16x = 6,785.82 × 2,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.16x = 19,147,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,412.58/4,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.79

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