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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.52, 6,787.62 and 3,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.52, 6,787.62 and 3,028.86 is: 4,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.52 : 6,787.62 = 3,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.52/6,787.62 = 3,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.52x = 6,787.62 × 3,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.52x = 20,558,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,750.71/4,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.57

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