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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.20, 6,807.60 and 2,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.20, 6,807.60 and 2,837.46 is: 3,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.20 : 6,807.60 = 2,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.20/6,807.60 = 2,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.20x = 6,807.60 × 2,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.20x = 19,316,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,292.70/4,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.57

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