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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.88, 6,492.63 and 2,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.88, 6,492.63 and 2,934.42 is: 4,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.88 : 6,492.63 = 2,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.88/6,492.63 = 2,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.88x = 6,492.63 × 2,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.88x = 19,052,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,103.32/4,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.30

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