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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.59, 6,787.78 and 2,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.59, 6,787.78 and 2,794.05 is: 3,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.59 : 6,787.78 = 2,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.59/6,787.78 = 2,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.59x = 6,787.78 × 2,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.59x = 18,965,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,396.71/4,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.86

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