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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.92, 7,343.22 and 3,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.92, 7,343.22 and 3,044.54 is: 4,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.92 : 7,343.22 = 3,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.92/7,343.22 = 3,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.92x = 7,343.22 × 3,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.92x = 22,356,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,727.02/4,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.27

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