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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.89, 7,341.18 and 3,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.89, 7,341.18 and 3,137.32 is: 4,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.89 : 7,341.18 = 3,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.89/7,341.18 = 3,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.89x = 7,341.18 × 3,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.89x = 23,031,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,630.84/4,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.24

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