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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.11, 7,341.72 and 3,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.11, 7,341.72 and 3,045.77 is: 4,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.11 : 7,341.72 = 3,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.11/7,341.72 = 3,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.11x = 7,341.72 × 3,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.11x = 22,361,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,138.59/4,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.93

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