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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.90, 7,321.04 and 2,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.90, 7,321.04 and 2,911.30 is: 4,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.90 : 7,321.04 = 2,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.90/7,321.04 = 2,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.90x = 7,321.04 × 2,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.90x = 21,313,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,710.89/4,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.05

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