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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.89, 6,803.57 and 2,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.89, 6,803.57 and 2,833.97 is: 3,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.89 : 6,803.57 = 2,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.89/6,803.57 = 2,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.89x = 6,803.57 × 2,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.89x = 19,281,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,099.10/4,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.06

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