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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.04, 6,813.72 and 2,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.04, 6,813.72 and 2,947.59 is: 4,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.04 : 6,813.72 = 2,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.04/6,813.72 = 2,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.04x = 6,813.72 × 2,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.04x = 20,084,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,052.93/4,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.04

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