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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.14, 6,803.64 and 2,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.14, 6,803.64 and 2,941.59 is: 4,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.14 : 6,803.64 = 2,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.14/6,803.64 = 2,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.14x = 6,803.64 × 2,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.14x = 20,013,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,519.39/4,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.42

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