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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.84, 6,807.42 and 2,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.84, 6,807.42 and 2,837.10 is: 3,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.84 : 6,807.42 = 2,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.84/6,807.42 = 2,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.84x = 6,807.42 × 2,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.84x = 19,313,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,331.28/4,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.26

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