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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.31, 6,655.09 and 2,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.31, 6,655.09 and 2,935.88 is: 4,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.31 : 6,655.09 = 2,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.31/6,655.09 = 2,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.31x = 6,655.09 × 2,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.31x = 19,538,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,545.63/4,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.86

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