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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 6,798.36 and 2,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 6,798.36 and 2,831.04 is: 3,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 6,798.36 = 2,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/6,798.36 = 2,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 6,798.36 × 2,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 19,246,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,429.09/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.35

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