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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.98, 7,335.32 and 2,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.98, 7,335.32 and 2,917.16 is: 4,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.98 : 7,335.32 = 2,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.98/7,335.32 = 2,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.98x = 7,335.32 × 2,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.98x = 21,398,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,302.09/4,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.05

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