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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.81, 6,807.28 and 2,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.81, 6,807.28 and 2,836.94 is: 3,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.81 : 6,807.28 = 2,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.81/6,807.28 = 2,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.81x = 6,807.28 × 2,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.81x = 19,311,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,844.92/4,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.98

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