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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.59, 6,794.66 and 2,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.59, 6,794.66 and 2,827.85 is: 3,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.59 : 6,794.66 = 2,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.59/6,794.66 = 2,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.59x = 6,794.66 × 2,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.59x = 19,214,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,279.28/4,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.49

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