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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.90, 7,381.37 and 4,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.90, 7,381.37 and 4,569.90 is: 6,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.90 : 7,381.37 = 4,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.90/7,381.37 = 4,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.90x = 7,381.37 × 4,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.90x = 33,732,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,099.91/4,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.68

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