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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.40, 7,340.10 and 3,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.40, 7,340.10 and 3,253.16 is: 4,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.40 : 7,340.10 = 3,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.40/7,340.10 = 3,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.40x = 7,340.10 × 3,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.40x = 23,878,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,519.72/4,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.74

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