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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.20, 6,808.58 and 2,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.20, 6,808.58 and 2,838.46 is: 3,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.20 : 6,808.58 = 2,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.20/6,808.58 = 2,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.20x = 6,808.58 × 2,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.20x = 19,325,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,881.99/4,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.72

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