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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.73, 6,800.63 and 2,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.73, 6,800.63 and 2,832.45 is: 3,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.73 : 6,800.63 = 2,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.73/6,800.63 = 2,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.73x = 6,800.63 × 2,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.73x = 19,262,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,444.44/4,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.20

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