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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.20, 7,404.30 and 3,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.20, 7,404.30 and 3,287.40 is: 4,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.20 : 7,404.30 = 3,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.20/7,404.30 = 3,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.20x = 7,404.30 × 3,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.20x = 24,340,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,895.82/4,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.10

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