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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.92, 6,798.78 and 2,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.92, 6,798.78 and 2,830.83 is: 3,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.92 : 6,798.78 = 2,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.92/6,798.78 = 2,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.92x = 6,798.78 × 2,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.92x = 19,246,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,190.39/4,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.54

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