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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.11, 6,783.51 and 2,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.11, 6,783.51 and 2,927.13 is: 4,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.11 : 6,783.51 = 2,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.11/6,783.51 = 2,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.11x = 6,783.51 × 2,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.11x = 19,856,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,215.63/4,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.37

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