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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.56, 6,808.98 and 2,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.56, 6,808.98 and 2,838.28 is: 3,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.56 : 6,808.98 = 2,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.56/6,808.98 = 2,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.56x = 6,808.98 × 2,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.56x = 19,325,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,791.75/4,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.42

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