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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.72, 6,795.90 and 2,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.72, 6,795.90 and 2,829.06 is: 3,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.72 : 6,795.90 = 2,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.72/6,795.90 = 2,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.72x = 6,795.90 × 2,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.72x = 19,226,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,008.85/4,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.77

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