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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.56, 6,802.65 and 2,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.56, 6,802.65 and 2,834.28 is: 3,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.56 : 6,802.65 = 2,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.56/6,802.65 = 2,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.56x = 6,802.65 × 2,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.56x = 19,280,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,614.84/4,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.43

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