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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.90, 7,330.35 and 3,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.90, 7,330.35 and 3,137.30 is: 4,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.90 : 7,330.35 = 3,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.90/7,330.35 = 3,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.90x = 7,330.35 × 3,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.90x = 22,997,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,507.06/4,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.95

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