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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.48, 6,796.89 and 2,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.48, 6,796.89 and 2,800.72 is: 3,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.48 : 6,796.89 = 2,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.48/6,796.89 = 2,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.48x = 6,796.89 × 2,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.48x = 19,036,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,167.26/4,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.84

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