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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.33, 7,336.41 and 3,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.33, 7,336.41 and 3,140.31 is: 4,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.33 : 7,336.41 = 3,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.33/7,336.41 = 3,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.33x = 7,336.41 × 3,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.33x = 23,038,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,601.69/4,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.16

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