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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.72, 7,338.06 and 2,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.72, 7,338.06 and 2,116.68 is: 3,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.72 : 7,338.06 = 2,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.72/7,338.06 = 2,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.72x = 7,338.06 × 2,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.72x = 15,532,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,324.84/4,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.93

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