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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.36, 7,341.56 and 3,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.36, 7,341.56 and 3,132.12 is: 4,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.36 : 7,341.56 = 3,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.36/7,341.56 = 3,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.36x = 7,341.56 × 3,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.36x = 22,994,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,646.91/4,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.88

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