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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.16, 6,802.20 and 2,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.16, 6,802.20 and 2,833.68 is: 3,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.16 : 6,802.20 = 2,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.16/6,802.20 = 2,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.16x = 6,802.20 × 2,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.16x = 19,275,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,258.10/4,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.25

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