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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.70, 6,809.59 and 2,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.70, 6,809.59 and 2,945.24 is: 4,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.70 : 6,809.59 = 2,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.70/6,809.59 = 2,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.70x = 6,809.59 × 2,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.70x = 20,055,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,876.85/4,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.25

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