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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.20, 7,031.10 and 3,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.20, 7,031.10 and 3,957.80 is: 5,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.20 : 7,031.10 = 3,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.20/7,031.10 = 3,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.20x = 7,031.10 × 3,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.20x = 27,827,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,687.58/4,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.63

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