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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.60, 6,798.53 and 3,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.60, 6,798.53 and 3,041.91 is: 4,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.60 : 6,798.53 = 3,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.60/6,798.53 = 3,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.60x = 6,798.53 × 3,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.60x = 20,680,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,524.00/4,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.48

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