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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.51, 6,803.88 and 3,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.51, 6,803.88 and 3,356.87 is: 4,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.51 : 6,803.88 = 3,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.51/6,803.88 = 3,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.51x = 6,803.88 × 3,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.51x = 22,839,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,740.66/4,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.39

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