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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.15, 7,113.04 and 2,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.15, 7,113.04 and 2,893.93 is: 4,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.15 : 7,113.04 = 2,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.15/7,113.04 = 2,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.15x = 7,113.04 × 2,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.15x = 20,584,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,639.85/4,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.30

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