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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.38, 7,339.57 and 2,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.38, 7,339.57 and 2,916.35 is: 4,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.38 : 7,339.57 = 2,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.38/7,339.57 = 2,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.38x = 7,339.57 × 2,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.38x = 21,404,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,754.97/4,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.44

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