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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.51, 7,339.64 and 2,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.51, 7,339.64 and 2,295.38 is: 3,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.51 : 7,339.64 = 2,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.51/7,339.64 = 2,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.51x = 7,339.64 × 2,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.51x = 16,847,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,214.69/4,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.47

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