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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.06, 7,339.56 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.06, 7,339.56 and 3,136.60 is: 4,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.06 : 7,339.56 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.06/7,339.56 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.06x = 7,339.56 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.06x = 23,021,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,263.90/4,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.92

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