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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.46, 6,797.86 and 3,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.46, 6,797.86 and 3,935.16 is: 5,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.46 : 6,797.86 = 3,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.46/6,797.86 = 3,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.46x = 6,797.86 × 3,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.46x = 26,750,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,656.92/4,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.49

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