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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.04, 7,333.50 and 2,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.04, 7,333.50 and 2,290.14 is: 3,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.04 : 7,333.50 = 2,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.04/7,333.50 = 2,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.04x = 7,333.50 × 2,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.04x = 16,794,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,741.69/4,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.18

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