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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.96, 6,783.76 and 2,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.96, 6,783.76 and 2,792.28 is: 3,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.96 : 6,783.76 = 2,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.96/6,783.76 = 2,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.96x = 6,783.76 × 2,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.96x = 18,942,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,157.37/4,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.41

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