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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.78, 6,804.27 and 3,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.78, 6,804.27 and 3,515.72 is: 4,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.78 : 6,804.27 = 3,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.78/6,804.27 = 3,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.78x = 6,804.27 × 3,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.78x = 23,921,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,874.10/4,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.56

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