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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.41, 6,812.19 and 2,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.41, 6,812.19 and 2,947.50 is: 4,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.41 : 6,812.19 = 2,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.41/6,812.19 = 2,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.41x = 6,812.19 × 2,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.41x = 20,078,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,930.03/4,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.52

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