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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.04, 7,335 and 2,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.04, 7,335 and 2,291.14 is: 3,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.04 : 7,335 = 2,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.04/7,335 = 2,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.04x = 7,335 × 2,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.04x = 16,805,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,511.90/4,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.68

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