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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.25, 6,804.48 and 2,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.25, 6,804.48 and 2,942.04 is: 4,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.25 : 6,804.48 = 2,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.25/6,804.48 = 2,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.25x = 6,804.48 × 2,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.25x = 20,019,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,052.34/4,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.63

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