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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 7,395.16 and 2,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 7,395.16 and 2,298.89 is: 3,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 7,395.16 = 2,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/7,395.16 = 2,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 7,395.16 × 2,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 17,000,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,646.63/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.92

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