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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.34, 7,334.92 and 3,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.34, 7,334.92 and 3,139.32 is: 4,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.34 : 7,334.92 = 3,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.34/7,334.92 = 3,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.34x = 7,334.92 × 3,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.34x = 23,026,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,661.05/4,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.68

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