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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.85, 6,801.72 and 2,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.85, 6,801.72 and 2,804.33 is: 3,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.85 : 6,801.72 = 2,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.85/6,801.72 = 2,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.85x = 6,801.72 × 2,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.85x = 19,074,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,309.97/4,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.93

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