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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.98, 6,799.31 and 2,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.98, 6,799.31 and 2,802.46 is: 3,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.98 : 6,799.31 = 2,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.98/6,799.31 = 2,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.98x = 6,799.31 × 2,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.98x = 19,054,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,784.31/4,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.43

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