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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.08, 6,812.89 and 2,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.08, 6,812.89 and 2,893.60 is: 3,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.08 : 6,812.89 = 2,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.08/6,812.89 = 2,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.08x = 6,812.89 × 2,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.08x = 19,713,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,778.50/4,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.00

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