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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.55, 7,334.65 and 2,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.55, 7,334.65 and 2,255.54 is: 3,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.55 : 7,334.65 = 2,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.55/7,334.65 = 2,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.55x = 7,334.65 × 2,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.55x = 16,543,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,562.61/4,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.69

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