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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.44, 7,341.29 and 2,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.44, 7,341.29 and 2,120.58 is: 3,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.44 : 7,341.29 = 2,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.44/7,341.29 = 2,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.44x = 7,341.29 × 2,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.44x = 15,567,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,782.15/4,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.36

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