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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.36, 7,118.16 and 2,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.36, 7,118.16 and 2,149.12 is: 3,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.36 : 7,118.16 = 2,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.36/7,118.16 = 2,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.36x = 7,118.16 × 2,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.36x = 15,297,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,780.02/4,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.41

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