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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.32, 6,806.74 and 2,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.32, 6,806.74 and 2,808.14 is: 3,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.32 : 6,806.74 = 2,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.32/6,806.74 = 2,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.32x = 6,806.74 × 2,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.32x = 19,114,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,278.86/4,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.31

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