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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.64, 6,806.58 and 2,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.64, 6,806.58 and 2,942.80 is: 4,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.64 : 6,806.58 = 2,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.64/6,806.58 = 2,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.64x = 6,806.58 × 2,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.64x = 20,030,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,403.62/4,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.79

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