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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.26, 6,788.37 and 2,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.26, 6,788.37 and 2,823.34 is: 3,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.26 : 6,788.37 = 2,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.26/6,788.37 = 2,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.26x = 6,788.37 × 2,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.26x = 19,165,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,876.56/4,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.09

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