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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.28, 7,323.23 and 2,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.28, 7,323.23 and 2,109.74 is: 3,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.28 : 7,323.23 = 2,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.28/7,323.23 = 2,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.28x = 7,323.23 × 2,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.28x = 15,450,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,064.10/4,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.93

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