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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.06, 7,464.42 and 3,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.06, 7,464.42 and 3,132.06 is: 4,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.06 : 7,464.42 = 3,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.06/7,464.42 = 3,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.06x = 7,464.42 × 3,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.06x = 23,379,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,011.31/4,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.87

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