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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.11, 7,340.87 and 2,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.11, 7,340.87 and 2,293.01 is: 3,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.11 : 7,340.87 = 2,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.11/7,340.87 = 2,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.11x = 7,340.87 × 2,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.11x = 16,832,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,676.85/4,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.08

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