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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.80, 6,809.64 and 2,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.80, 6,809.64 and 2,838.52 is: 3,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.80 : 6,809.64 = 2,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.80/6,809.64 = 2,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.80x = 6,809.64 × 2,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.80x = 19,329,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,299.33/4,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.94

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