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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.37, 7,389.77 and 2,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.37, 7,389.77 and 2,848.05 is: 4,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.37 : 7,389.77 = 2,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.37/7,389.77 = 2,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.37x = 7,389.77 × 2,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.37x = 21,046,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,420.21/4,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.27

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