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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.18, 6,797.88 and 2,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.18, 6,797.88 and 2,802.46 is: 3,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.18 : 6,797.88 = 2,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.18/6,797.88 = 2,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.18x = 6,797.88 × 2,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.18x = 19,050,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,786.78/4,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.47

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