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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.32, 7,346.40 and 4,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.32, 7,346.40 and 4,838.04 is: 7,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.32 : 7,346.40 = 4,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.32/7,346.40 = 4,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.32x = 7,346.40 × 4,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.32x = 35,542,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,177.06/4,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.41

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