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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.71, 6,808.86 and 2,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.71, 6,808.86 and 2,945.16 is: 4,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.71 : 6,808.86 = 2,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.71/6,808.86 = 2,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.71x = 6,808.86 × 2,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.71x = 20,053,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,182.12/4,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.52

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