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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.38, 7,408.55 and 4,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.38, 7,408.55 and 4,665.97 is: 7,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.38 : 7,408.55 = 4,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.38/7,408.55 = 4,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.38x = 7,408.55 × 4,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.38x = 34,568,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,072.04/4,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.82

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