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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.50, 6,807.12 and 2,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.50, 6,807.12 and 2,836.76 is: 3,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.50 : 6,807.12 = 2,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.50/6,807.12 = 2,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.50x = 6,807.12 × 2,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.50x = 19,310,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,165.73/4,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.88

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