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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.42, 7,393.37 and 2,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.42, 7,393.37 and 2,854.13 is: 4,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.42 : 7,393.37 = 2,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.42/7,393.37 = 2,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.42x = 7,393.37 × 2,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.42x = 21,101,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,587.88/4,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.54

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