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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.88, 6,798.60 and 2,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.88, 6,798.60 and 2,829.96 is: 3,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.88 : 6,798.60 = 2,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.88/6,798.60 = 2,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.88x = 6,798.60 × 2,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.88x = 19,239,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,766.06/4,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.85

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