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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.56, 6,793.54 and 2,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.56, 6,793.54 and 2,798.76 is: 3,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.56 : 6,793.54 = 2,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.56/6,793.54 = 2,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.56x = 6,793.54 × 2,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.56x = 19,013,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,505.72/4,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.52

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