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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.43, 6,805.63 and 2,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.43, 6,805.63 and 2,942.59 is: 4,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.43 : 6,805.63 = 2,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.43/6,805.63 = 2,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.43x = 6,805.63 × 2,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.43x = 20,026,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,178.78/4,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.10

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