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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.55, 6,805.80 and 2,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.55, 6,805.80 and 2,942.72 is: 4,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.55 : 6,805.80 = 2,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.55/6,805.80 = 2,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.55x = 6,805.80 × 2,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.55x = 20,027,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,555.27/4,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.28

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