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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.42, 6,212.79 and 2,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.42, 6,212.79 and 2,931.66 is: 4,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.42 : 6,212.79 = 2,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.42/6,212.79 = 2,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.42x = 6,212.79 × 2,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.42x = 18,213,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,787.93/4,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.43

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