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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.55, 6,807 and 2,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.55, 6,807 and 2,943.28 is: 4,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.55 : 6,807 = 2,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.55/6,807 = 2,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.55x = 6,807 × 2,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.55x = 20,034,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,906.96/4,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.77

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