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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.86, 7,294.82 and 2,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.86, 7,294.82 and 2,093.02 is: 3,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.86 : 7,294.82 = 2,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.86/7,294.82 = 2,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.86x = 7,294.82 × 2,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.86x = 15,268,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,204.16/4,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.18

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