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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.18, 7,341.86 and 2,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.18, 7,341.86 and 2,554.93 is: 3,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.18 : 7,341.86 = 2,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.18/7,341.86 = 2,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.18x = 7,341.86 × 2,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.18x = 18,757,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,938.37/4,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.49

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