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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.36, 6,794.41 and 2,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.36, 6,794.41 and 2,799.24 is: 3,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.36 : 6,794.41 = 2,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.36/6,794.41 = 2,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.36x = 6,794.41 × 2,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.36x = 19,019,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,187.37/4,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.05

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