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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.12, 6,804.92 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.12, 6,804.92 and 2,941.76 is: 4,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.12 : 6,804.92 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.12/6,804.92 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.12x = 6,804.92 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.12x = 20,018,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,414.79/4,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.61

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