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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.26, 6,807.89 and 2,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.26, 6,807.89 and 2,837.78 is: 3,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.26 : 6,807.89 = 2,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.26/6,807.89 = 2,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.26x = 6,807.89 × 2,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.26x = 19,319,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,294.08/4,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.13

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