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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.20, 6,795.66 and 2,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.20, 6,795.66 and 2,799.69 is: 3,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.20 : 6,795.66 = 2,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.20/6,795.66 = 2,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.20x = 6,795.66 × 2,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.20x = 19,025,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,741.35/4,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.72

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