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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.70, 6,785.68 and 2,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.70, 6,785.68 and 2,820.78 is: 3,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.70 : 6,785.68 = 2,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.70/6,785.68 = 2,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.70x = 6,785.68 × 2,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.70x = 19,140,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,910.43/4,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.04

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