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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.29, 6,786.66 and 2,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.29, 6,786.66 and 2,793.06 is: 3,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.29 : 6,786.66 = 2,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.29/6,786.66 = 2,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.29x = 6,786.66 × 2,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.29x = 18,955,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,512.66/4,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.08

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