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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.06, 6,840.36 and 2,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.06, 6,840.36 and 2,832.88 is: 3,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.06 : 6,840.36 = 2,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.06/6,840.36 = 2,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.06x = 6,840.36 × 2,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.06x = 19,377,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,919.04/4,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.16

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