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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.95, 6,788.73 and 2,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.95, 6,788.73 and 2,823.67 is: 3,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.95 : 6,788.73 = 2,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.95/6,788.73 = 2,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.95x = 6,788.73 × 2,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.95x = 19,169,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,133.24/4,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.20

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