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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.69, 6,793.38 and 2,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.69, 6,793.38 and 2,798.33 is: 3,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.69 : 6,793.38 = 2,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.69/6,793.38 = 2,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.69x = 6,793.38 × 2,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.69x = 19,010,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,085.09/4,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.73

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