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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.38, 6,787.44 and 2,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.38, 6,787.44 and 2,793.76 is: 3,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.38 : 6,787.44 = 2,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.38/6,787.44 = 2,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.38x = 6,787.44 × 2,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.38x = 18,962,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,478.37/4,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.43

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