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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.84, 6,794.37 and 3,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.84, 6,794.37 and 3,437.04 is: 4,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.84 : 6,794.37 = 3,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.84/6,794.37 = 3,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.84x = 6,794.37 × 3,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.84x = 23,352,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,521.46/4,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.06

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