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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.76, 7,341.03 and 2,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.76, 7,341.03 and 2,293.88 is: 3,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.76 : 7,341.03 = 2,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.76/7,341.03 = 2,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.76x = 7,341.03 × 2,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.76x = 16,839,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,405.19/4,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.70

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