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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.22, 6,927.64 and 3,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.22, 6,927.64 and 3,131.74 is: 4,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.22 : 6,927.64 = 3,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.22/6,927.64 = 3,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.22x = 6,927.64 × 3,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.22x = 21,695,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,553.04/4,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.86

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