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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.14, 7,339.34 and 1,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.14, 7,339.34 and 1,561.28 is: 2,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.14 : 7,339.34 = 1,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.14/7,339.34 = 1,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.14x = 7,339.34 × 1,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.14x = 11,458,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,731.96/4,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.79

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