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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.39, 6,933.48 and 3,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.39, 6,933.48 and 3,137.91 is: 4,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.39 : 6,933.48 = 3,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.39/6,933.48 = 3,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.39x = 6,933.48 × 3,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.39x = 21,756,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,636.23/4,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.80

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