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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.79, 6,810.17 and 2,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.79, 6,810.17 and 2,945.08 is: 4,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.79 : 6,810.17 = 2,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.79/6,810.17 = 2,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.79x = 6,810.17 × 2,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.79x = 20,056,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,495.46/4,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.31

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