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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.17, 6,784.35 and 2,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.17, 6,784.35 and 2,791.63 is: 3,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.17 : 6,784.35 = 2,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.17/6,784.35 = 2,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.17x = 6,784.35 × 2,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.17x = 18,939,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,394.99/4,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.47

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