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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.68, 6,789.39 and 3,431.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.68, 6,789.39 and 3,431.00 is: 4,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.68 : 6,789.39 = 3,431.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.68/6,789.39 = 3,431.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.68x = 6,789.39 × 3,431.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.68x = 23,294,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,363.14/4,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.17

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