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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.33, 7,093.64 and 2,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.33, 7,093.64 and 2,879.84 is: 4,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.33 : 7,093.64 = 2,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.33/7,093.64 = 2,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.33x = 7,093.64 × 2,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.33x = 20,428,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,548.22/4,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.98

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