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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.35, 6,799.59 and 2,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.35, 6,799.59 and 2,802.93 is: 3,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.35 : 6,799.59 = 2,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.35/6,799.59 = 2,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.35x = 6,799.59 × 2,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.35x = 19,058,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,774.80/4,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.96

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