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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.88, 7,337.48 and 3,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.88, 7,337.48 and 3,134.88 is: 4,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.88 : 7,337.48 = 3,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.88/7,337.48 = 3,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.88x = 7,337.48 × 3,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.88x = 23,002,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,119.30/4,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.22

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