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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.56, 6,805.80 and 2,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.56, 6,805.80 and 2,942.73 is: 4,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.56 : 6,805.80 = 2,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.56/6,805.80 = 2,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.56x = 6,805.80 × 2,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.56x = 20,027,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,631.83/4,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.29

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