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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.10, 6,804.90 and 2,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.10, 6,804.90 and 2,941.74 is: 4,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.10 : 6,804.90 = 2,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.10/6,804.90 = 2,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.10x = 6,804.90 × 2,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.10x = 20,018,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,246.53/4,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.59

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