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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.18, 6,789.60 and 2,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.18, 6,789.60 and 2,796.46 is: 3,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.18 : 6,789.60 = 2,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.18/6,789.60 = 2,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.18x = 6,789.60 × 2,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.18x = 18,986,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,844.82/4,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.19

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