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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.90, 6,790.04 and 2,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.90, 6,790.04 and 2,796.09 is: 3,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.90 : 6,790.04 = 2,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.90/6,790.04 = 2,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.90x = 6,790.04 × 2,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.90x = 18,985,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,521.91/4,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.93

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