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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890, 7,334.11 and 1,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890, 7,334.11 and 1,379.17 is: 2,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890 : 7,334.11 = 1,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890/7,334.11 = 1,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890x = 7,334.11 × 1,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890x = 10,114,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,984.49/4,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.50

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