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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.10, 7,396.65 and 4,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.10, 7,396.65 and 4,717.80 is: 7,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.10 : 7,396.65 = 4,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.10/7,396.65 = 4,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.10x = 7,396.65 × 4,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.10x = 34,895,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,915.37/4,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.70

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