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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.70, 7,330.42 and 2,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.70, 7,330.42 and 2,693.46 is: 4,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.70 : 7,330.42 = 2,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.70/7,330.42 = 2,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.70x = 7,330.42 × 2,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.70x = 19,744,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,193.05/4,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.88

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