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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.51, 6,791.66 and 4,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.51, 6,791.66 and 4,916.14 is: 6,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.51 : 6,791.66 = 4,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.51/6,791.66 = 4,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.51x = 6,791.66 × 4,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.51x = 33,388,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,730.41/4,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.48

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