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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.98, 6,833.91 and 3,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.98, 6,833.91 and 3,931.74 is: 5,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.98 : 6,833.91 = 3,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.98/6,833.91 = 3,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.98x = 6,833.91 × 3,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.98x = 26,869,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,123.13/4,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.67

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