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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.24, 6,841.56 and 2,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.24, 6,841.56 and 2,833.11 is: 3,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.24 : 6,841.56 = 2,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.24/6,841.56 = 2,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.24x = 6,841.56 × 2,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.24x = 19,382,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,892.05/4,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.02

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