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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.68, 6,841.26 and 2,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.68, 6,841.26 and 2,833.32 is: 3,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.68 : 6,841.26 = 2,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.68/6,841.26 = 2,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.68x = 6,841.26 × 2,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.68x = 19,383,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,478.78/4,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.79

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