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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.37, 7,340.61 and 1,774.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.37, 7,340.61 and 1,774.83 is: 2,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.37 : 7,340.61 = 1,774.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.37/7,340.61 = 1,774.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.37x = 7,340.61 × 1,774.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.37x = 13,028,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,334.85/4,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.45

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