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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.96, 7,339.44 and 1,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.96, 7,339.44 and 1,773.38 is: 2,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.96 : 7,339.44 = 1,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.96/7,339.44 = 1,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.96x = 7,339.44 × 1,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.96x = 13,015,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,616.11/4,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.07

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