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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.66, 6,811.08 and 2,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.66, 6,811.08 and 2,946.24 is: 4,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.66 : 6,811.08 = 2,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.66/6,811.08 = 2,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.66x = 6,811.08 × 2,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.66x = 20,067,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,076.34/4,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.73

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