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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.08, 6,367.50 and 2,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.08, 6,367.50 and 2,931.48 is: 4,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.08 : 6,367.50 = 2,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.08/6,367.50 = 2,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.08x = 6,367.50 × 2,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.08x = 18,666,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,198.90/4,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.00

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