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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.93, 7,171.08 and 2,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.93, 7,171.08 and 2,934.43 is: 4,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.93 : 7,171.08 = 2,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.93/7,171.08 = 2,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.93x = 7,171.08 × 2,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.93x = 21,043,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,032.28/4,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.10

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