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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.72, 7,334.64 and 2,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.72, 7,334.64 and 2,292.96 is: 3,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.72 : 7,334.64 = 2,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.72/7,334.64 = 2,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.72x = 7,334.64 × 2,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.72x = 16,818,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,036.13/4,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.76

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