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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.37, 7,335.23 and 3,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.37, 7,335.23 and 3,133.37 is: 4,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.37 : 7,335.23 = 3,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.37/7,335.23 = 3,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.37x = 7,335.23 × 3,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.37x = 22,983,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,989.63/4,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.97

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