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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.18, 6,793.23 and 2,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.18, 6,793.23 and 2,798.82 is: 3,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.18 : 6,793.23 = 2,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.18/6,793.23 = 2,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.18x = 6,793.23 × 2,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.18x = 19,013,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,027.99/4,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.94

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