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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.32, 7,333.74 and 2,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.32, 7,333.74 and 2,290.52 is: 3,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.32 : 7,333.74 = 2,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.32/7,333.74 = 2,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.32x = 7,333.74 × 2,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.32x = 16,798,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,078.14/4,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.86

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