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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.24, 6,793.98 and 2,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.24, 6,793.98 and 2,799.01 is: 3,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.24 : 6,793.98 = 2,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.24/6,793.98 = 2,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.24x = 6,793.98 × 2,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.24x = 19,016,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,377.74/4,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.36

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