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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.56, 7,341.16 and 2,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.56, 7,341.16 and 2,428.46 is: 3,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.56 : 7,341.16 = 2,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.56/7,341.16 = 2,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.56x = 7,341.16 × 2,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.56x = 17,827,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,713.41/4,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.10

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