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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.20, 6,807.66 and 2,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.20, 6,807.66 and 2,942.73 is: 4,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.20 : 6,807.66 = 2,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.20/6,807.66 = 2,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.20x = 6,807.66 × 2,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.20x = 20,033,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,105.31/4,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.87

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