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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.64, 6,794.40 and 2,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.64, 6,794.40 and 2,799.46 is: 3,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.64 : 6,794.40 = 2,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.64/6,794.40 = 2,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.64x = 6,794.40 × 2,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.64x = 19,020,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,651.02/4,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.13

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