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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.30, 6,795.90 and 3,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.30, 6,795.90 and 3,931.72 is: 5,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.30 : 6,795.90 = 3,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.30/6,795.90 = 3,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.30x = 6,795.90 × 3,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.30x = 26,719,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,575.95/4,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.69

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