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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.08, 6,804 and 3,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.08, 6,804 and 3,041.15 is: 4,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.08 : 6,804 = 3,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.08/6,804 = 3,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.08x = 6,804 × 3,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.08x = 20,691,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,950.58/4,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.23

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