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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.80, 7,385.55 and 3,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.80, 7,385.55 and 3,279.40 is: 4,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.80 : 7,385.55 = 3,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.80/7,385.55 = 3,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.80x = 7,385.55 × 3,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.80x = 24,220,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,172.67/4,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.02

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