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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.22, 6,806.01 and 2,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.22, 6,806.01 and 2,941.78 is: 4,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.22 : 6,806.01 = 2,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.22/6,806.01 = 2,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.22x = 6,806.01 × 2,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.22x = 20,021,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,784.10/4,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.39

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