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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.68, 6,796.08 and 2,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.68, 6,796.08 and 2,800.35 is: 3,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.68 : 6,796.08 = 2,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.68/6,796.08 = 2,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.68x = 6,796.08 × 2,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.68x = 19,031,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,419.62/4,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.29

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