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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.84, 7,077.40 and 2,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.84, 7,077.40 and 2,893 is: 4,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.84 : 7,077.40 = 2,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.84/7,077.40 = 2,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.84x = 7,077.40 × 2,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.84x = 20,474,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,918.20/4,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.13

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