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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.84, 6,802.52 and 2,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.84, 6,802.52 and 2,940.04 is: 4,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.84 : 6,802.52 = 2,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.84/6,802.52 = 2,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.84x = 6,802.52 × 2,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.84x = 19,999,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,680.90/4,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.86

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