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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.25, 7,324.08 and 2,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.25, 7,324.08 and 2,109.19 is: 3,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.25 : 7,324.08 = 2,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.25/7,324.08 = 2,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.25x = 7,324.08 × 2,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.25x = 15,447,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,876.30/4,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.79

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