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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.20, 7,337.74 and 2,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.20, 7,337.74 and 2,293.34 is: 3,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.20 : 7,337.74 = 2,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.20/7,337.74 = 2,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.20x = 7,337.74 × 2,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.20x = 16,827,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,932.65/4,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.15

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