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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.48, 7,334.46 and 3,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.48, 7,334.46 and 3,136.20 is: 4,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.48 : 7,334.46 = 3,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.48/7,334.46 = 3,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.48x = 7,334.46 × 3,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.48x = 23,002,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,333.45/4,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.61

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