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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.32, 6,784.56 and 2,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.32, 6,784.56 and 2,820.32 is: 3,892.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.32 : 6,784.56 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.32/6,784.56 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.32x = 6,784.56 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.32x = 19,134,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,630.26/4,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.06

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