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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.55, 6,787.37 and 2,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.55, 6,787.37 and 2,793.80 is: 3,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.55 : 6,787.37 = 2,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.55/6,787.37 = 2,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.55x = 6,787.37 × 2,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.55x = 18,962,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,578.26/4,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.32

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