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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.78, 6,798.90 and 2,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.78, 6,798.90 and 2,830.86 is: 3,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.78 : 6,798.90 = 2,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.78/6,798.90 = 2,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.78x = 6,798.90 × 2,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.78x = 19,246,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,734.05/4,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.55

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