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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.30, 6,890.22 and 2,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.30, 6,890.22 and 2,868.40 is: 3,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.30 : 6,890.22 = 2,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.30/6,890.22 = 2,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.30x = 6,890.22 × 2,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.30x = 19,763,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,907.05/4,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.09

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