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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.56, 7,324.13 and 2,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.56, 7,324.13 and 2,107.20 is: 3,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.56 : 7,324.13 = 2,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.56/7,324.13 = 2,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.56x = 7,324.13 × 2,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.56x = 15,433,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,359.58/4,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.86

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