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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.89, 7,339.49 and 1,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.89, 7,339.49 and 1,383.62 is: 2,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.89 : 7,339.49 = 1,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.89/7,339.49 = 1,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.89x = 7,339.49 × 1,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.89x = 10,155,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,058.24/4,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.05

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