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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.15, 7,388.36 and 2,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.15, 7,388.36 and 2,979.25 is: 4,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.15 : 7,388.36 = 2,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.15/7,388.36 = 2,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.15x = 7,388.36 × 2,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.15x = 22,011,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,771.53/4,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.82

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