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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.25, 6,798.23 and 2,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.25, 6,798.23 and 2,830.38 is: 3,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.25 : 6,798.23 = 2,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.25/6,798.23 = 2,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.25x = 6,798.23 × 2,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.25x = 19,241,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,574.23/4,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.93

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