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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.32, 7,337.54 and 1,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.32, 7,337.54 and 1,773.20 is: 2,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.32 : 7,337.54 = 1,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.32/7,337.54 = 1,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.32x = 7,337.54 × 1,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.32x = 13,010,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,925.93/4,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.92

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