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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.60, 6,800.46 and 2,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.60, 6,800.46 and 2,832.32 is: 3,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.60 : 6,800.46 = 2,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.60/6,800.46 = 2,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.60x = 6,800.46 × 2,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.60x = 19,261,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,085.25/4,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.02

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