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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.81, 6,808.91 and 2,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.81, 6,808.91 and 2,944.98 is: 4,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.81 : 6,808.91 = 2,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.81/6,808.91 = 2,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.81x = 6,808.91 × 2,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.81x = 20,052,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,089.05/4,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.39

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