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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.10, 6,796.42 and 2,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.10, 6,796.42 and 2,829.44 is: 3,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.10 : 6,796.42 = 2,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.10/6,796.42 = 2,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.10x = 6,796.42 × 2,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.10x = 19,230,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,021.55/4,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.29

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