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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.38, 6,806.69 and 2,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.38, 6,806.69 and 2,836.50 is: 3,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.38 : 6,806.69 = 2,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.38/6,806.69 = 2,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.38x = 6,806.69 × 2,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.38x = 19,307,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307,162.00/4,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.37

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