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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.85, 6,785.77 and 2,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.85, 6,785.77 and 2,928.08 is: 4,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.85 : 6,785.77 = 2,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.85/6,785.77 = 2,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.85x = 6,785.77 × 2,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.85x = 19,869,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,277.42/4,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.24

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