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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.25, 6,806.54 and 2,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.25, 6,806.54 and 2,836.39 is: 3,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.25 : 6,806.54 = 2,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.25/6,806.54 = 2,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.25x = 6,806.54 × 2,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.25x = 19,306,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,001.99/4,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.24

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