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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.06, 6,791.70 and 4,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.06, 6,791.70 and 4,303.44 is: 5,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.06 : 6,791.70 = 4,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.06/6,791.70 = 4,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.06x = 6,791.70 × 4,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.06x = 29,227,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,673.45/4,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.66

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