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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.34, 7,387.80 and 4,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.34, 7,387.80 and 4,311.58 is: 6,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.34 : 7,387.80 = 4,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.34/7,387.80 = 4,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.34x = 7,387.80 × 4,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.34x = 31,853,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,090.72/4,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.94

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