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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.61, 6,798.65 and 2,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.61, 6,798.65 and 2,802.39 is: 3,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.61 : 6,798.65 = 2,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.61/6,798.65 = 2,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.61x = 6,798.65 × 2,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.61x = 19,052,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,454.76/4,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.04

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