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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.73, 7,339.20 and 1,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.73, 7,339.20 and 1,383.51 is: 2,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.73 : 7,339.20 = 1,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.73/7,339.20 = 1,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.73x = 7,339.20 × 1,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.73x = 10,153,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,856.59/4,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.87

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