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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.89, 6,799.05 and 2,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.89, 6,799.05 and 2,831.05 is: 3,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.89 : 6,799.05 = 2,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.89/6,799.05 = 2,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.89x = 6,799.05 × 2,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.89x = 19,248,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,436.35/4,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.81

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