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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.13, 7,334.86 and 3,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.13, 7,334.86 and 3,133.12 is: 4,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.13 : 7,334.86 = 3,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.13/7,334.86 = 3,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.13x = 7,334.86 × 3,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.13x = 22,980,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,970.39/4,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.58

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