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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.70, 6,800.37 and 2,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.70, 6,800.37 and 2,832.50 is: 3,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.70 : 6,800.37 = 2,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.70/6,800.37 = 2,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.70x = 6,800.37 × 2,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.70x = 19,262,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,048.03/4,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.93

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