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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.92, 6,808.24 and 2,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.92, 6,808.24 and 2,837.92 is: 3,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.92 : 6,808.24 = 2,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.92/6,808.24 = 2,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.92x = 6,808.24 × 2,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.92x = 19,321,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,240.46/4,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.21

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