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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.88, 6,798.96 and 2,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.88, 6,798.96 and 2,830.88 is: 3,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.88 : 6,798.96 = 2,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.88/6,798.96 = 2,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.88x = 6,798.96 × 2,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.88x = 19,247,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,039.88/4,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.54

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