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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.64, 6,796.56 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.64, 6,796.56 and 2,828.96 is: 3,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.64 : 6,796.56 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.64/6,796.56 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.64x = 6,796.56 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.64x = 19,227,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,196.38/4,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.28

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