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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.20, 7,329.38 and 2,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.20, 7,329.38 and 2,262.86 is: 3,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.20 : 7,329.38 = 2,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.20/7,329.38 = 2,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.20x = 7,329.38 × 2,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.20x = 16,585,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,360.83/4,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.47

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