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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.49, 6,818.58 and 4,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.49, 6,818.58 and 4,308.99 is: 5,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.49 : 6,818.58 = 4,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.49/6,818.58 = 4,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.49x = 6,818.58 × 4,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.49x = 29,381,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,193.03/4,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.87

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