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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.59, 7,337.97 and 2,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.59, 7,337.97 and 2,293.92 is: 3,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.59 : 7,337.97 = 2,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.59/7,337.97 = 2,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.59x = 7,337.97 × 2,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.59x = 16,832,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,716.14/4,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.15

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