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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.46, 6,812.64 and 3,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.46, 6,812.64 and 3,238.44 is: 4,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.46 : 6,812.64 = 3,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.46/6,812.64 = 3,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.46x = 6,812.64 × 3,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.46x = 22,062,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,325.88/4,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.36

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