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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.17, 6,801.42 and 2,939.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.17, 6,801.42 and 2,939.00 is: 4,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.17 : 6,801.42 = 2,939.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.17/6,801.42 = 2,939.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.17x = 6,801.42 × 2,939.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.17x = 19,989,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,339.37/4,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.32

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