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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.36, 6,792.24 and 2,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.36, 6,792.24 and 2,827.20 is: 3,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.36 : 6,792.24 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.36/6,792.24 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.36x = 6,792.24 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.36x = 19,203,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,020.93/4,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.39

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