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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.36, 7,299.12 and 2,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.36, 7,299.12 and 2,094.24 is: 3,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.36 : 7,299.12 = 2,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.36/7,299.12 = 2,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.36x = 7,299.12 × 2,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.36x = 15,286,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,109.07/4,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.53

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