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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.16, 6,793.80 and 2,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.16, 6,793.80 and 2,798.56 is: 3,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.16 : 6,793.80 = 2,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.16/6,793.80 = 2,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.16x = 6,793.80 × 2,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.16x = 19,012,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,856.93/4,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.92

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