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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.43, 7,253.52 and 2,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.43, 7,253.52 and 2,893.57 is: 4,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.43 : 7,253.52 = 2,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.43/7,253.52 = 2,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.43x = 7,253.52 × 2,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.43x = 20,988,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,567.87/4,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.30

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