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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.45, 7,340.00 and 2,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.45, 7,340.00 and 2,118.47 is: 3,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.45 : 7,340.00 = 2,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.45/7,340.00 = 2,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.45x = 7,340.00 × 2,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.45x = 15,549,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,522.51/4,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.27

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