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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 7,339.29 and 2,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 7,339.29 and 2,260.82 is: 3,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 7,339.29 = 2,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/7,339.29 = 2,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 7,339.29 × 2,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 16,592,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,813.62/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.83

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