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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.61, 6,805.60 and 2,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.61, 6,805.60 and 2,944.83 is: 4,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.61 : 6,805.60 = 2,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.61/6,805.60 = 2,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.61x = 6,805.60 × 2,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.61x = 20,041,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,335.05/4,931.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.85

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