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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 6,808.14 and 2,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 6,808.14 and 2,837.40 is: 3,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 6,808.14 = 2,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/6,808.14 = 2,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 6,808.14 × 2,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 19,317,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,416.44/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.70

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