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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.30, 7,339.62 and 3,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.30, 7,339.62 and 3,136.31 is: 4,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.30 : 7,339.62 = 3,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.30/7,339.62 = 3,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.30x = 7,339.62 × 3,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.30x = 23,019,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,323.60/4,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.37

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