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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.86, 6,806.92 and 2,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.86, 6,806.92 and 2,943.88 is: 4,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.86 : 6,806.92 = 2,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.86/6,806.92 = 2,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.86x = 6,806.92 × 2,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.86x = 20,038,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,706.90/4,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.65

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