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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.25, 6,802.10 and 2,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.25, 6,802.10 and 2,804.72 is: 3,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.25 : 6,802.10 = 2,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.25/6,802.10 = 2,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.25x = 6,802.10 × 2,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.25x = 19,077,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,937.88/4,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.36

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