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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.33, 7,337.91 and 3,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.33, 7,337.91 and 3,141.31 is: 4,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.33 : 7,337.91 = 3,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.33/7,337.91 = 3,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.33x = 7,337.91 × 3,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.33x = 23,050,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,650.06/4,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.66

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