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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.73, 7,322.38 and 2,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.73, 7,322.38 and 2,920.41 is: 4,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.73 : 7,322.38 = 2,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.73/7,322.38 = 2,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.73x = 7,322.38 × 2,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.73x = 21,384,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,351.78/4,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.74

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