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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.72, 6,797.28 and 2,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.72, 6,797.28 and 2,830.06 is: 3,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.72 : 6,797.28 = 2,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.72/6,797.28 = 2,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.72x = 6,797.28 × 2,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.72x = 19,236,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,710.24/4,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.15

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