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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.10, 6,799.59 and 2,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.10, 6,799.59 and 2,937.83 is: 4,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.10 : 6,799.59 = 2,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.10/6,799.59 = 2,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.10x = 6,799.59 × 2,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.10x = 19,976,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,005.49/4,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.32

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