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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.31, 7,394.79 and 3,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.31, 7,394.79 and 3,083.67 is: 4,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.31 : 7,394.79 = 3,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.31/7,394.79 = 3,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.31x = 7,394.79 × 3,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.31x = 22,803,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,103.64/4,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.78

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