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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.40, 6,870.20 and 4,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.40, 6,870.20 and 4,893.40 is: 6,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.40 : 6,870.20 = 4,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.40/6,870.20 = 4,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.40x = 6,870.20 × 4,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.40x = 33,618,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,636.68/4,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.20

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