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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 6,807.78 and 2,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 6,807.78 and 2,837.40 is: 3,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 6,807.78 = 2,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/6,807.78 = 2,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 6,807.78 × 2,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 19,316,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,394.97/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.21

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