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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.52, 6,784.21 and 2,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.52, 6,784.21 and 2,792.04 is: 3,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.52 : 6,784.21 = 2,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.52/6,784.21 = 2,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.52x = 6,784.21 × 2,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.52x = 18,941,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,763.74/4,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.68

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