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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.42, 7,336.17 and 2,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.42, 7,336.17 and 2,116.93 is: 3,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.42 : 7,336.17 = 2,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.42/7,336.17 = 2,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.42x = 7,336.17 × 2,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.42x = 15,530,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,158.36/4,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.03

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