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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.15, 6,804.38 and 2,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.15, 6,804.38 and 2,806.96 is: 3,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.15 : 6,804.38 = 2,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.15/6,804.38 = 2,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.15x = 6,804.38 × 2,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.15x = 19,099,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,574.43/4,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.25

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