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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.42, 6,787.33 and 2,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.42, 6,787.33 and 2,793.93 is: 3,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.42 : 6,787.33 = 2,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.42/6,787.33 = 2,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.42x = 6,787.33 × 2,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.42x = 18,963,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,324.91/4,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.57

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