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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.76, 6,795.11 and 2,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.76, 6,795.11 and 2,799.79 is: 3,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.76 : 6,795.11 = 2,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.76/6,795.11 = 2,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.76x = 6,795.11 × 2,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.76x = 19,024,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,871.04/4,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.11

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