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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.47, 6,798.33 and 2,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.47, 6,798.33 and 2,801.97 is: 3,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.47 : 6,798.33 = 2,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.47/6,798.33 = 2,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.47x = 6,798.33 × 2,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.47x = 19,048,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,716.71/4,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.61

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