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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.99, 7,335.03 and 2,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.99, 7,335.03 and 2,117.93 is: 3,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.99 : 7,335.03 = 2,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.99/7,335.03 = 2,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.99x = 7,335.03 × 2,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.99x = 15,535,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,080.09/4,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.97

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