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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.32, 6,800.50 and 2,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.32, 6,800.50 and 2,833 is: 3,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.32 : 6,800.50 = 2,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.32/6,800.50 = 2,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.32x = 6,800.50 × 2,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.32x = 19,265,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,816.50/4,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.41

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