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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.54, 6,784.83 and 2,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.54, 6,784.83 and 2,927.16 is: 4,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.54 : 6,784.83 = 2,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.54/6,784.83 = 2,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.54x = 6,784.83 × 2,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.54x = 19,860,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,268.35/4,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.48

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