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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.51, 6,806.39 and 2,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.51, 6,806.39 and 2,943.73 is: 4,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.51 : 6,806.39 = 2,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.51/6,806.39 = 2,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.51x = 6,806.39 × 2,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.51x = 20,036,174.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,174.43/4,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.42

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