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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.24, 6,785.82 and 2,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.24, 6,785.82 and 2,792.52 is: 3,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.24 : 6,785.82 = 2,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.24/6,785.82 = 2,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.24x = 6,785.82 × 2,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.24x = 18,949,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,538.07/4,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.69

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