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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.16, 6,803.24 and 2,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.16, 6,803.24 and 2,914.14 is: 4,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.16 : 6,803.24 = 2,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.16/6,803.24 = 2,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.16x = 6,803.24 × 2,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.16x = 19,825,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,617.30/4,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.48

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