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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.61, 7,268.20 and 3,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.61, 7,268.20 and 3,093.93 is: 4,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.61 : 7,268.20 = 3,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.61/7,268.20 = 3,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.61x = 7,268.20 × 3,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.61x = 22,487,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,294.29/4,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.93

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