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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.81, 6,790.79 and 2,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.81, 6,790.79 and 2,796.45 is: 3,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.81 : 6,790.79 = 2,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.81/6,790.79 = 2,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.81x = 6,790.79 × 2,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.81x = 18,990,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,111.69/4,920.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.14

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