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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.72, 7,343.58 and 2,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.72, 7,343.58 and 2,816.36 is: 4,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.72 : 7,343.58 = 2,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.72/7,343.58 = 2,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.72x = 7,343.58 × 2,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.72x = 20,682,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,164.97/4,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.27

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