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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.70, 6,800.10 and 2,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.70, 6,800.10 and 2,803.34 is: 3,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.70 : 6,800.10 = 2,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.70/6,800.10 = 2,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.70x = 6,800.10 × 2,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.70x = 19,062,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,992.33/4,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.54

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