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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.41, 6,808.62 and 2,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.41, 6,808.62 and 2,944.85 is: 4,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.41 : 6,808.62 = 2,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.41/6,808.62 = 2,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.41x = 6,808.62 × 2,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.41x = 20,050,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,341.61/4,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.37

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