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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.69, 7,340.54 and 1,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.69, 7,340.54 and 1,430.94 is: 2,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.69 : 7,340.54 = 1,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.69/7,340.54 = 1,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.69x = 7,340.54 × 1,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.69x = 10,503,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,865.15/4,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.41

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