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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.06, 7,387.85 and 2,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.06, 7,387.85 and 2,843.45 is: 4,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.06 : 7,387.85 = 2,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.06/7,387.85 = 2,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.06x = 7,387.85 × 2,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.06x = 21,006,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,952.25/4,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.54

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