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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.87, 7,341.36 and 1,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.87, 7,341.36 and 1,775.34 is: 2,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.87 : 7,341.36 = 1,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.87/7,341.36 = 1,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.87x = 7,341.36 × 1,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.87x = 13,033,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,410.06/4,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.21

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