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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.64, 6,789.06 and 2,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.64, 6,789.06 and 2,823.78 is: 3,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.64 : 6,789.06 = 2,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.64/6,789.06 = 2,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.64x = 6,789.06 × 2,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.64x = 19,170,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,811.85/4,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.79

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