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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.97, 6,795.53 and 2,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.97, 6,795.53 and 2,935.71 is: 4,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.97 : 6,795.53 = 2,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.97/6,795.53 = 2,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.97x = 6,795.53 × 2,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.97x = 19,949,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,706.53/4,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.73

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