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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.34, 7,336.46 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.34, 7,336.46 and 2,293.35 is: 3,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.34 : 7,336.46 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.34/7,336.46 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.34x = 7,336.46 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.34x = 16,825,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,070.54/4,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.47

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