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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.84, 6,800.67 and 2,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.84, 6,800.67 and 2,938.02 is: 4,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.84 : 6,800.67 = 2,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.84/6,800.67 = 2,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.84x = 6,800.67 × 2,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.84x = 19,980,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,504.47/4,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.44

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