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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.91, 6,789.23 and 2,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.91, 6,789.23 and 2,795.17 is: 3,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.91 : 6,789.23 = 2,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.91/6,789.23 = 2,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.91x = 6,789.23 × 2,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.91x = 18,977,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,040.91/4,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.19

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