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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.14, 6,806.67 and 2,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.14, 6,806.67 and 2,836.22 is: 3,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.14 : 6,806.67 = 2,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.14/6,806.67 = 2,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.14x = 6,806.67 × 2,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.14x = 19,305,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,213.59/4,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.17

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