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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.37, 7,333.73 and 3,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.37, 7,333.73 and 3,132.37 is: 4,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.37 : 7,333.73 = 3,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.37/7,333.73 = 3,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.37x = 7,333.73 × 3,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.37x = 22,971,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,945.34/4,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.46

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