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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.75, 6,793.40 and 2,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.75, 6,793.40 and 2,827.28 is: 3,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.75 : 6,793.40 = 2,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.75/6,793.40 = 2,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.75x = 6,793.40 × 2,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.75x = 19,206,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,843.95/4,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.65

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