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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.94, 6,832.61 and 2,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.94, 6,832.61 and 2,935.99 is: 4,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.94 : 6,832.61 = 2,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.94/6,832.61 = 2,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.94x = 6,832.61 × 2,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.94x = 20,060,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,450.21/4,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.03

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