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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.92, 6,789.01 and 2,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.92, 6,789.01 and 2,823.64 is: 3,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.92 : 6,789.01 = 2,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.92/6,789.01 = 2,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.92x = 6,789.01 × 2,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.92x = 19,169,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,672.13/4,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.34

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