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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.08, 6,802.86 and 2,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.08, 6,802.86 and 2,941.18 is: 4,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.08 : 6,802.86 = 2,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.08/6,802.86 = 2,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.08x = 6,802.86 × 2,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.08x = 20,008,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,435.77/4,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.62

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