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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.47, 6,796.94 and 2,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.47, 6,796.94 and 2,829.81 is: 3,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.47 : 6,796.94 = 2,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.47/6,796.94 = 2,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.47x = 6,796.94 × 2,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.47x = 19,234,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,034.63/4,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.81

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