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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.52, 7,468.14 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.52, 7,468.14 and 3,234.20 is: 4,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.52 : 7,468.14 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.52/7,468.14 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.52x = 7,468.14 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.52x = 24,153,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,458.39/4,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.96

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