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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.69, 7,339.71 and 1,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.69, 7,339.71 and 1,430.13 is: 2,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.69 : 7,339.71 = 1,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.69/7,339.71 = 1,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.69x = 7,339.71 × 1,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.69x = 10,496,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,739.46/4,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.95

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