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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.42, 6,786.36 and 2,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.42, 6,786.36 and 2,793.02 is: 3,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.42 : 6,786.36 = 2,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.42/6,786.36 = 2,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.42x = 6,786.36 × 2,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.42x = 18,954,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,405.28/4,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.54

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