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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.06, 6,802.10 and 2,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.06, 6,802.10 and 2,804.58 is: 3,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.06 : 6,802.10 = 2,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.06/6,802.10 = 2,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.06x = 6,802.10 × 2,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.06x = 19,077,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,033.62/4,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.32

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