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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.60, 6,796.32 and 2,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.60, 6,796.32 and 2,829.44 is: 3,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.60 : 6,796.32 = 2,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.60/6,796.32 = 2,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.60x = 6,796.32 × 2,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.60x = 19,229,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,779.66/4,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.05

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