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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.21, 7,339.49 and 3,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.21, 7,339.49 and 3,136.22 is: 4,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.21 : 7,339.49 = 3,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.21/7,339.49 = 3,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.21x = 7,339.49 × 3,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.21x = 23,018,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,202.95/4,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.23

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