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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.86, 6,798.80 and 2,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.86, 6,798.80 and 2,802.11 is: 3,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.86 : 6,798.80 = 2,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.86/6,798.80 = 2,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.86x = 6,798.80 × 2,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.86x = 19,050,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,937.46/4,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.75

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