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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.20, 7,337.91 and 2,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.20, 7,337.91 and 2,814.74 is: 4,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.20 : 7,337.91 = 2,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.20/7,337.91 = 2,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.20x = 7,337.91 × 2,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.20x = 20,654,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,308.79/4,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.02

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