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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.55, 6,795.79 and 2,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.55, 6,795.79 and 2,800.32 is: 3,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.55 : 6,795.79 = 2,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.55/6,795.79 = 2,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.55x = 6,795.79 × 2,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.55x = 19,030,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,379.65/4,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.18

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