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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.03, 6,808.34 and 2,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.03, 6,808.34 and 2,809.83 is: 3,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.03 : 6,808.34 = 2,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.03/6,808.34 = 2,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.03x = 6,808.34 × 2,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.03x = 19,130,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,263.93/4,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.21

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