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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.00, 6,784.96 and 2,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.00, 6,784.96 and 2,792.62 is: 3,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.00 : 6,784.96 = 2,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.00/6,784.96 = 2,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.00x = 6,784.96 × 2,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.00x = 18,947,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,839.61/4,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.54

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