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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.61, 7,342.34 and 1,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.61, 7,342.34 and 1,384.65 is: 2,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.61 : 7,342.34 = 1,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.61/7,342.34 = 1,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.61x = 7,342.34 × 1,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.61x = 10,166,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,564.16/4,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.10

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