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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.97, 6,800.39 and 2,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.97, 6,800.39 and 2,832.31 is: 3,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.97 : 6,800.39 = 2,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.97/6,800.39 = 2,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.97x = 6,800.39 × 2,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.97x = 19,260,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,812.60/4,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.26

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