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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.88, 7,393.94 and 2,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.88, 7,393.94 and 2,593.34 is: 3,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.88 : 7,393.94 = 2,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.88/7,393.94 = 2,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.88x = 7,393.94 × 2,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.88x = 19,175,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,000.36/4,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.46

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