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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.05, 6,797.86 and 2,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.05, 6,797.86 and 2,801.82 is: 3,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.05 : 6,797.86 = 2,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.05/6,797.86 = 2,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.05x = 6,797.86 × 2,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.05x = 19,046,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,373.10/4,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.25

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