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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.10, 7,316.14 and 2,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.10, 7,316.14 and 2,931 is: 4,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.10 : 7,316.14 = 2,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.10/7,316.14 = 2,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.10x = 7,316.14 × 2,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.10x = 21,443,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,606.34/4,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.39

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