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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.58, 6,800.94 and 2,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.58, 6,800.94 and 2,938.27 is: 4,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.58 : 6,800.94 = 2,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.58/6,800.94 = 2,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.58x = 6,800.94 × 2,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.58x = 19,982,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,980.97/4,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.33

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