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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.43, 6,799.83 and 2,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.43, 6,799.83 and 2,802.97 is: 3,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.43 : 6,799.83 = 2,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.43/6,799.83 = 2,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.43x = 6,799.83 × 2,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.43x = 19,059,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,719.50/4,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.09

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