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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.68, 6,792.18 and 2,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.68, 6,792.18 and 2,826.50 is: 3,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.68 : 6,792.18 = 2,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.68/6,792.18 = 2,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.68x = 6,792.18 × 2,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.68x = 19,198,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,096.77/4,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.14

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