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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.82, 6,797.79 and 2,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.82, 6,797.79 and 2,829.90 is: 3,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.82 : 6,797.79 = 2,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.82/6,797.79 = 2,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.82x = 6,797.79 × 2,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.82x = 19,237,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,065.92/4,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.35

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