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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.29, 6,784.64 and 2,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.29, 6,784.64 and 2,791.91 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.29 : 6,784.64 = 2,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.29/6,784.64 = 2,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.29x = 6,784.64 × 2,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.29x = 18,942,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,104.26/4,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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