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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.38, 6,795.71 and 2,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.38, 6,795.71 and 2,936.09 is: 4,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.38 : 6,795.71 = 2,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.38/6,795.71 = 2,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.38x = 6,795.71 × 2,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.38x = 19,952,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,816.17/4,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.84

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