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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.17, 7,041.26 and 2,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.17, 7,041.26 and 2,161.02 is: 3,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.17 : 7,041.26 = 2,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.17/7,041.26 = 2,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.17x = 7,041.26 × 2,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.17x = 15,216,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,303.69/4,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.53

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