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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.57, 6,798.83 and 2,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.57, 6,798.83 and 2,802.06 is: 3,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.57 : 6,798.83 = 2,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.57/6,798.83 = 2,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.57x = 6,798.83 × 2,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.57x = 19,050,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,715.58/4,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.93

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