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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.10, 6,810.93 and 2,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.10, 6,810.93 and 2,946.33 is: 4,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.10 : 6,810.93 = 2,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.10/6,810.93 = 2,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.10x = 6,810.93 × 2,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.10x = 20,067,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,247.39/4,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.41

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