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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.82, 6,803.24 and 2,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.82, 6,803.24 and 2,941.54 is: 4,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.82 : 6,803.24 = 2,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.82/6,803.24 = 2,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.82x = 6,803.24 × 2,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.82x = 20,012,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,002.59/4,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.38

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