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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.85, 7,394.13 and 2,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.85, 7,394.13 and 2,331.75 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.85 : 7,394.13 = 2,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.85/7,394.13 = 2,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.85x = 7,394.13 × 2,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.85x = 17,241,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,262.63/4,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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