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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.89, 6,785.34 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.89, 6,785.34 and 2,927.52 is: 4,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.89 : 6,785.34 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.89/6,785.34 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.89x = 6,785.34 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.89x = 19,864,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,218.56/4,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.00

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