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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.21, 7,341.03 and 1,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.21, 7,341.03 and 1,430.46 is: 2,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.21 : 7,341.03 = 1,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.21/7,341.03 = 1,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.21x = 7,341.03 × 1,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.21x = 10,501,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,049.77/4,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.05

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