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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.20, 6,789.86 and 3,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.20, 6,789.86 and 3,810.50 is: 5,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.20 : 6,789.86 = 3,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.20/6,789.86 = 3,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.20x = 6,789.86 × 3,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.20x = 25,872,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,761.53/4,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.76

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