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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.19, 6,831.81 and 2,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.19, 6,831.81 and 2,933.69 is: 4,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.19 : 6,831.81 = 2,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.19/6,831.81 = 2,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.19x = 6,831.81 × 2,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.19x = 20,042,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,378.52/4,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.99

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