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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.51, 6,801.05 and 2,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.51, 6,801.05 and 2,803.73 is: 3,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.51 : 6,801.05 = 2,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.51/6,801.05 = 2,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.51x = 6,801.05 × 2,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.51x = 19,068,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,293.90/4,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.98

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