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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.31, 7,349.45 and 4,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.31, 7,349.45 and 4,081.94 is: 6,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.31 : 7,349.45 = 4,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.31/7,349.45 = 4,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.31x = 7,349.45 × 4,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.31x = 29,999,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,956.78/4,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.56

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