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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.35, 6,798.77 and 2,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.35, 6,798.77 and 2,802.55 is: 3,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.35 : 6,798.77 = 2,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.35/6,798.77 = 2,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.35x = 6,798.77 × 2,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.35x = 19,053,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,892.86/4,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.75

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