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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.63, 6,807.78 and 2,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.63, 6,807.78 and 2,836.62 is: 3,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.63 : 6,807.78 = 2,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.63/6,807.78 = 2,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.63x = 6,807.78 × 2,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.63x = 19,311,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,084.90/4,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.97

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