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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.39, 7,098.58 and 2,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.39, 7,098.58 and 2,132.29 is: 3,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.39 : 7,098.58 = 2,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.39/7,098.58 = 2,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.39x = 7,098.58 × 2,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.39x = 15,136,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,195.66/4,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.43

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