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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.37, 7,392.15 and 4,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.37, 7,392.15 and 4,056.57 is: 6,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.37 : 7,392.15 = 4,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.37/7,392.15 = 4,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.37x = 7,392.15 × 4,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.37x = 29,986,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,773.93/4,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.82

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