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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.38, 6,796.75 and 2,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.38, 6,796.75 and 2,800.62 is: 3,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.38 : 6,796.75 = 2,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.38/6,796.75 = 2,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.38x = 6,796.75 × 2,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.38x = 19,035,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,113.99/4,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.70

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