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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.21, 6,800.65 and 2,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.21, 6,800.65 and 2,832.34 is: 3,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.21 : 6,800.65 = 2,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.21/6,800.65 = 2,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.21x = 6,800.65 × 2,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.21x = 19,261,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,753.02/4,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.47

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