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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.88, 7,287.64 and 2,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.88, 7,287.64 and 2,393.16 is: 3,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.88 : 7,287.64 = 2,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.88/7,287.64 = 2,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.88x = 7,287.64 × 2,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.88x = 17,440,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,488.54/4,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.67

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