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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.95, 6,798.06 and 2,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.95, 6,798.06 and 2,936.84 is: 4,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.95 : 6,798.06 = 2,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.95/6,798.06 = 2,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.95x = 6,798.06 × 2,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.95x = 19,964,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,780.54/4,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.34

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