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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.32, 6,799.73 and 2,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.32, 6,799.73 and 2,831.45 is: 3,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.32 : 6,799.73 = 2,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.32/6,799.73 = 2,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.32x = 6,799.73 × 2,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.32x = 19,253,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,047.35/4,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.41

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