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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.20, 6,804.86 and 2,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.20, 6,804.86 and 2,807.02 is: 3,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.20 : 6,804.86 = 2,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.20/6,804.86 = 2,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.20x = 6,804.86 × 2,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.20x = 19,101,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,378.12/4,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.58

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