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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.45, 7,093.83 and 2,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.45, 7,093.83 and 2,879.96 is: 4,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.45 : 7,093.83 = 2,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.45/7,093.83 = 2,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.45x = 7,093.83 × 2,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.45x = 20,429,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,911.18/4,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.16

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