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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.14, 7,334.23 and 2,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.14, 7,334.23 and 2,122.13 is: 3,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.14 : 7,334.23 = 2,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.14/7,334.23 = 2,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.14x = 7,334.23 × 2,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.14x = 15,564,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,189.51/4,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.82

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