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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.93, 6,798.42 and 2,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.93, 6,798.42 and 2,936.52 is: 4,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.93 : 6,798.42 = 2,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.93/6,798.42 = 2,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.93x = 6,798.42 × 2,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.93x = 19,963,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,696.30/4,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.78

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