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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.65, 6,796.78 and 2,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.65, 6,796.78 and 2,936.67 is: 4,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.65 : 6,796.78 = 2,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.65/6,796.78 = 2,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.65x = 6,796.78 × 2,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.65x = 19,959,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,905.32/4,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.59

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