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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.33, 6,787.33 and 2,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.33, 6,787.33 and 2,928.97 is: 4,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.33 : 6,787.33 = 2,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.33/6,787.33 = 2,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.33x = 6,787.33 × 2,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.33x = 19,879,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,887.11/4,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.00

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