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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.60, 6,806.98 and 2,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.60, 6,806.98 and 2,945.84 is: 4,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.60 : 6,806.98 = 2,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.60/6,806.98 = 2,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.60x = 6,806.98 × 2,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.60x = 20,052,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,273.96/4,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.25

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