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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.28, 6,796.50 and 3,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.28, 6,796.50 and 3,878.60 is: 5,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.28 : 6,796.50 = 3,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.28/6,796.50 = 3,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.28x = 6,796.50 × 3,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.28x = 26,360,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,904.90/4,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.78

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