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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.74, 6,791.99 and 2,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.74, 6,791.99 and 2,934.18 is: 4,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.74 : 6,791.99 = 2,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.74/6,791.99 = 2,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.74x = 6,791.99 × 2,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.74x = 19,928,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,906.55/4,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.51

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