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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.75, 6,811.34 and 2,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.75, 6,811.34 and 2,946.66 is: 4,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.75 : 6,811.34 = 2,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.75/6,811.34 = 2,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.75x = 6,811.34 × 2,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.75x = 20,070,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,688.39/4,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.39

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