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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.30, 7,468.35 and 3,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.30, 7,468.35 and 3,132.10 is: 4,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.30 : 7,468.35 = 3,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.30/7,468.35 = 3,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.30x = 7,468.35 × 3,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.30x = 23,391,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,619.04/4,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.06

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