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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.48, 6,787.56 and 2,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.48, 6,787.56 and 2,793.94 is: 3,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.48 : 6,787.56 = 2,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.48/6,787.56 = 2,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.48x = 6,787.56 × 2,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.48x = 18,964,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,035.39/4,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.67

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