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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.14, 7,333.67 and 1,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.14, 7,333.67 and 1,767.97 is: 2,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.14 : 7,333.67 = 1,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.14/7,333.67 = 1,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.14x = 7,333.67 × 1,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.14x = 12,965,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,681.38/4,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.94

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