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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.32, 7,341.84 and 4,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.32, 7,341.84 and 4,832.64 is: 7,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.32 : 7,341.84 = 4,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.32/7,341.84 = 4,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.32x = 7,341.84 × 4,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.32x = 35,480,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,469.66/4,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.64

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