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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.30, 6,798.83 and 2,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.30, 6,798.83 and 2,937.13 is: 4,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.30 : 6,798.83 = 2,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.30/6,798.83 = 2,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.30x = 6,798.83 × 2,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.30x = 19,969,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,015.88/4,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.73

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