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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.02, 7,253.46 and 2,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.02, 7,253.46 and 2,891.19 is: 4,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.02 : 7,253.46 = 2,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.02/7,253.46 = 2,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.02x = 7,253.46 × 2,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.02x = 20,971,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,131.02/4,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.18

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