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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.94, 7,339.39 and 2,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.94, 7,339.39 and 2,118.17 is: 3,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.94 : 7,339.39 = 2,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.94/7,339.39 = 2,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.94x = 7,339.39 × 2,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.94x = 15,546,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,088.77/4,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.25

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