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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.52, 6,785.59 and 2,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.52, 6,785.59 and 2,793.04 is: 3,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.52 : 6,785.59 = 2,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.52/6,785.59 = 2,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.52x = 6,785.59 × 2,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.52x = 18,952,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,424.29/4,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.06

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