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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.67, 6,787.92 and 2,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.67, 6,787.92 and 2,794.29 is: 3,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.67 : 6,787.92 = 2,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.67/6,787.92 = 2,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.67x = 6,787.92 × 2,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.67x = 18,967,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,416.98/4,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.21

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