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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.97, 6,799.01 and 2,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.97, 6,799.01 and 2,831.31 is: 3,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.97 : 6,799.01 = 2,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.97/6,799.01 = 2,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.97x = 6,799.01 × 2,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.97x = 19,250,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,090.85/4,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.88

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