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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.46, 7,337.78 and 3,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.46, 7,337.78 and 3,413.39 is: 5,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.46 : 7,337.78 = 3,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.46/7,337.78 = 3,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.46x = 7,337.78 × 3,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.46x = 25,046,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,668.19/4,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.40

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