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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.04, 6,985.56 and 3,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.04, 6,985.56 and 3,931.28 is: 5,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.04 : 6,985.56 = 3,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.04/6,985.56 = 3,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.04x = 6,985.56 × 3,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.04x = 27,462,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,192.32/4,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.92

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