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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.51, 6,795.89 and 2,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.51, 6,795.89 and 2,936.22 is: 4,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.51 : 6,795.89 = 2,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.51/6,795.89 = 2,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.51x = 6,795.89 × 2,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.51x = 19,954,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,198.98/4,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.02

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