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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.60, 6,795.78 and 2,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.60, 6,795.78 and 2,935.12 is: 4,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.60 : 6,795.78 = 2,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.60/6,795.78 = 2,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.60x = 6,795.78 × 2,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.60x = 19,946,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,429.79/4,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.37

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