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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.81, 6,786.95 and 4,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.81, 6,786.95 and 4,391.93 is: 6,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.81 : 6,786.95 = 4,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.81/6,786.95 = 4,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.81x = 6,786.95 × 4,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.81x = 29,807,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,787.35/4,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.42

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