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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 7,337.34 and 2,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 7,337.34 and 2,264.63 is: 3,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 7,337.34 = 2,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/7,337.34 = 2,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 7,337.34 × 2,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 16,616,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,360.28/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.64

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