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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.66, 6,809.97 and 2,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.66, 6,809.97 and 2,839.18 is: 3,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.66 : 6,809.97 = 2,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.66/6,809.97 = 2,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.66x = 6,809.97 × 2,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.66x = 19,334,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,730.62/4,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.94

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