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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.28, 6,804.41 and 2,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.28, 6,804.41 and 2,835 is: 3,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.28 : 6,804.41 = 2,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.28/6,804.41 = 2,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.28x = 6,804.41 × 2,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.28x = 19,290,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,488.18/4,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.86

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