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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.76, 6,807.20 and 2,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.76, 6,807.20 and 2,837.28 is: 3,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.76 : 6,807.20 = 2,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.76/6,807.20 = 2,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.76x = 6,807.20 × 2,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.76x = 19,313,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,932.42/4,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.44

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