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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.70, 6,811.11 and 2,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.70, 6,811.11 and 2,945.23 is: 4,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.70 : 6,811.11 = 2,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.70/6,811.11 = 2,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.70x = 6,811.11 × 2,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.70x = 20,060,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,285.51/4,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.32

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