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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.28, 6,806.75 and 2,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.28, 6,806.75 and 2,836.41 is: 3,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.28 : 6,806.75 = 2,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.28/6,806.75 = 2,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.28x = 6,806.75 × 2,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.28x = 19,306,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,715.33/4,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.36

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