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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.48, 6,888.36 and 3,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.48, 6,888.36 and 3,131 is: 4,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.48 : 6,888.36 = 3,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.48/6,888.36 = 3,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.48x = 6,888.36 × 3,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.48x = 21,567,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,455.16/4,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.19

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