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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.71, 6,794.19 and 3,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.71, 6,794.19 and 3,436.93 is: 4,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.71 : 6,794.19 = 3,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.71/6,794.19 = 3,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.71x = 6,794.19 × 3,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.71x = 23,351,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,155.44/4,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.90

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