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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.72, 6,811.47 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.72, 6,811.47 and 2,947.80 is: 4,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.72 : 6,811.47 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.72/6,811.47 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.72x = 6,811.47 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.72x = 20,078,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,851.27/4,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.07

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