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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.28, 6,801.48 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.28, 6,801.48 and 3,610.32 is: 4,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.28 : 6,801.48 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.28/6,801.48 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.28x = 6,801.48 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.28x = 24,555,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,519.27/4,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.54

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