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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.35, 7,332.21 and 2,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.35, 7,332.21 and 2,113.07 is: 3,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.35 : 7,332.21 = 2,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.35/7,332.21 = 2,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.35x = 7,332.21 × 2,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.35x = 15,493,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,436.32/4,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.46

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