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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.52, 6,788.66 and 2,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.52, 6,788.66 and 2,823.50 is: 3,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.52 : 6,788.66 = 2,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.52/6,788.66 = 2,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.52x = 6,788.66 × 2,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.52x = 19,167,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,781.51/4,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.27

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