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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.35, 7,264.67 and 2,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.35, 7,264.67 and 2,894.09 is: 4,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.35 : 7,264.67 = 2,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.35/7,264.67 = 2,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.35x = 7,264.67 × 2,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.35x = 21,024,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,558.01/4,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.91

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