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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.92, 6,800.16 and 2,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.92, 6,800.16 and 2,831.83 is: 3,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.92 : 6,800.16 = 2,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.92/6,800.16 = 2,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.92x = 6,800.16 × 2,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.92x = 19,256,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,897.09/4,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.92

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