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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.13, 6,795.63 and 2,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.13, 6,795.63 and 2,799.23 is: 3,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.13 : 6,795.63 = 2,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.13/6,795.63 = 2,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.13x = 6,795.63 × 2,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.13x = 19,022,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,497.39/4,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.12

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