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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.69, 7,334.44 and 2,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.69, 7,334.44 and 2,291.16 is: 3,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.69 : 7,334.44 = 2,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.69/7,334.44 = 2,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.69x = 7,334.44 × 2,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.69x = 16,804,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,375.55/4,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.89

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