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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.27, 6,784.64 and 2,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.27, 6,784.64 and 2,820.80 is: 3,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.27 : 6,784.64 = 2,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.27/6,784.64 = 2,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.27x = 6,784.64 × 2,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.27x = 19,138,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,112.51/4,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.81

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