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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.48, 7,335.96 and 3,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.48, 7,335.96 and 3,137.20 is: 4,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.48 : 7,335.96 = 3,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.48/7,335.96 = 3,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.48x = 7,335.96 × 3,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.48x = 23,014,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,373.71/4,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.11

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