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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.06, 6,786.48 and 2,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.06, 6,786.48 and 2,793.54 is: 3,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.06 : 6,786.48 = 2,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.06/6,786.48 = 2,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.06x = 6,786.48 × 2,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.06x = 18,958,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,303.34/4,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.62

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