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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.60, 6,794.40 and 2,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.60, 6,794.40 and 2,934.12 is: 4,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.60 : 6,794.40 = 2,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.60/6,794.40 = 2,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.60x = 6,794.40 × 2,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.60x = 19,935,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,584.93/4,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.99

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