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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.72, 6,798.66 and 2,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.72, 6,798.66 and 2,831.06 is: 3,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.72 : 6,798.66 = 2,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.72/6,798.66 = 2,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.72x = 6,798.66 × 2,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.72x = 19,247,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,414.38/4,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.53

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