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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.06, 6,806.94 and 2,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.06, 6,806.94 and 2,941.70 is: 4,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.06 : 6,806.94 = 2,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.06/6,806.94 = 2,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.06x = 6,806.94 × 2,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.06x = 20,023,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,975.40/4,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.79

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