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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.48, 7,301.63 and 2,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.48, 7,301.63 and 2,931.99 is: 4,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.48 : 7,301.63 = 2,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.48/7,301.63 = 2,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.48x = 7,301.63 × 2,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.48x = 21,408,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,306.14/4,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.23

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