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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.26, 6,798.53 and 2,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.26, 6,798.53 and 2,939.39 is: 4,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.26 : 6,798.53 = 2,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.26/6,798.53 = 2,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.26x = 6,798.53 × 2,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.26x = 19,983,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,529.95/4,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.07

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