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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.98, 6,804.87 and 4,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.98, 6,804.87 and 4,716.69 is: 6,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.98 : 6,804.87 = 4,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.98/6,804.87 = 4,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.98x = 6,804.87 × 4,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.98x = 32,096,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,462.28/4,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.82

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