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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.92, 6,785.51 and 2,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.92, 6,785.51 and 2,792.54 is: 3,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.92 : 6,785.51 = 2,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.92/6,785.51 = 2,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.92x = 6,785.51 × 2,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.92x = 18,948,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,760.21/4,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.79

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