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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.72, 6,786.16 and 2,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.72, 6,786.16 and 2,821.84 is: 3,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.72 : 6,786.16 = 2,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.72/6,786.16 = 2,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.72x = 6,786.16 × 2,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.72x = 19,149,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,457.73/4,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.97

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