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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.79, 6,808.79 and 2,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.79, 6,808.79 and 2,944.08 is: 4,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.79 : 6,808.79 = 2,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.79/6,808.79 = 2,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.79x = 6,808.79 × 2,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.79x = 20,045,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,629.82/4,933.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.93

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