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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.34, 7,473.62 and 2,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.34, 7,473.62 and 2,793.81 is: 4,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.34 : 7,473.62 = 2,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.34/7,473.62 = 2,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.34x = 7,473.62 × 2,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.34x = 20,879,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,860.32/4,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.22

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