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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.84, 6,812.82 and 2,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.84, 6,812.82 and 2,947.74 is: 4,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.84 : 6,812.82 = 2,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.84/6,812.82 = 2,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.84x = 6,812.82 × 2,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.84x = 20,082,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,422.03/4,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.69

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