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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.69, 7,340.16 and 2,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.69, 7,340.16 and 2,119.83 is: 3,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.69 : 7,340.16 = 2,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.69/7,340.16 = 2,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.69x = 7,340.16 × 2,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.69x = 15,559,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,859.87/4,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.22

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