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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 6,474.20 and 2,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 6,474.20 and 2,931.93 is: 4,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 6,474.20 = 2,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/6,474.20 = 2,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 6,474.20 × 2,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 18,981,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,886.55/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.66

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