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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.68, 6,790.29 and 2,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.68, 6,790.29 and 2,796.96 is: 3,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.68 : 6,790.29 = 2,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.68/6,790.29 = 2,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.68x = 6,790.29 × 2,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.68x = 18,992,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,169.52/4,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.88

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