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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.02, 6,806.18 and 2,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.02, 6,806.18 and 2,943.72 is: 4,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.02 : 6,806.18 = 2,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.02/6,806.18 = 2,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.02x = 6,806.18 × 2,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.02x = 20,035,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,473.47/4,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.33

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