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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.18, 6,790.98 and 2,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.18, 6,790.98 and 2,797.46 is: 3,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.18 : 6,790.98 = 2,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.18/6,790.98 = 2,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.18x = 6,790.98 × 2,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.18x = 18,997,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,494.91/4,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.57

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