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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.71, 6,813.36 and 3,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.71, 6,813.36 and 3,236.75 is: 4,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.71 : 6,813.36 = 3,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.71/6,813.36 = 3,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.71x = 6,813.36 × 3,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.71x = 22,053,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,108.91/4,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.36

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