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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.15, 7,339.73 and 4,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.15, 7,339.73 and 4,072.35 is: 6,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.15 : 7,339.73 = 4,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.15/7,339.73 = 4,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.15x = 7,339.73 × 4,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.15x = 29,889,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,929.10/4,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.53

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