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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.31, 6,801.22 and 2,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.31, 6,801.22 and 2,804.14 is: 3,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.31 : 6,801.22 = 2,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.31/6,801.22 = 2,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.31x = 6,801.22 × 2,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.31x = 19,071,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,531.03/4,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.79

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