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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.52, 6,799.50 and 2,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.52, 6,799.50 and 2,831.92 is: 3,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.52 : 6,799.50 = 2,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.52/6,799.50 = 2,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.52x = 6,799.50 × 2,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.52x = 19,255,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,640.04/4,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.57

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