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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.17, 6,790.08 and 3,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.17, 6,790.08 and 3,431.50 is: 4,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.17 : 6,790.08 = 3,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.17/6,790.08 = 3,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.17x = 6,790.08 × 3,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.17x = 23,300,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,159.52/4,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.87

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