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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.44, 6,788.58 and 2,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.44, 6,788.58 and 2,794.94 is: 3,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.44 : 6,788.58 = 2,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.44/6,788.58 = 2,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.44x = 6,788.58 × 2,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.44x = 18,973,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,673.79/4,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.88

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