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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.85, 6,809.01 and 2,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.85, 6,809.01 and 2,946.98 is: 4,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.85 : 6,809.01 = 2,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.85/6,809.01 = 2,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.85x = 6,809.01 × 2,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.85x = 20,066,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,038.84/4,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.54

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