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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.28, 6,797 and 2,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.28, 6,797 and 2,829.24 is: 3,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.28 : 6,797 = 2,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.28/6,797 = 2,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.28x = 6,797 × 2,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.28x = 19,230,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,344.28/4,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.42

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