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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.56, 6,518.74 and 2,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.56, 6,518.74 and 2,931.92 is: 4,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.56 : 6,518.74 = 2,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.56/6,518.74 = 2,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.56x = 6,518.74 × 2,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.56x = 19,112,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,424.18/4,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.48

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