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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.84, 7,334.76 and 2,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.84, 7,334.76 and 2,294.56 is: 3,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.84 : 7,334.76 = 2,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.84/7,334.76 = 2,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.84x = 7,334.76 × 2,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.84x = 16,830,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,046.91/4,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.84

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