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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.35, 6,776.82 and 3,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.35, 6,776.82 and 3,141.93 is: 4,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.35 : 6,776.82 = 3,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.35/6,776.82 = 3,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.35x = 6,776.82 × 3,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.35x = 21,292,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,294.06/4,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.09

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