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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.71, 6,807.33 and 2,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.71, 6,807.33 and 2,808.44 is: 3,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.71 : 6,807.33 = 2,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.71/6,807.33 = 2,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.71x = 6,807.33 × 2,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.71x = 19,117,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,943.83/4,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.75

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