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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.42, 7,334.67 and 2,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.42, 7,334.67 and 2,115.93 is: 3,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.42 : 7,334.67 = 2,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.42/7,334.67 = 2,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.42x = 7,334.67 × 2,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.42x = 15,519,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,648.29/4,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.53

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