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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.76, 6,817.38 and 3,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.76, 6,817.38 and 3,237.30 is: 4,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.76 : 6,817.38 = 3,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.76/6,817.38 = 3,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.76x = 6,817.38 × 3,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.76x = 22,069,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,904.27/4,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.34

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