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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.24, 7,317.41 and 2,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.24, 7,317.41 and 2,106.18 is: 3,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.24 : 7,317.41 = 2,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.24/7,317.41 = 2,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.24x = 7,317.41 × 2,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.24x = 15,411,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,772.06/4,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.35

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