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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.38, 6,934.34 and 3,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.38, 6,934.34 and 3,236.49 is: 4,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.38 : 6,934.34 = 3,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.38/6,934.34 = 3,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.38x = 6,934.34 × 3,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.38x = 22,442,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,930.16/4,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.38

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