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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.14, 7,335.73 and 2,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.14, 7,335.73 and 2,123.13 is: 3,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.14 : 7,335.73 = 2,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.14/7,335.73 = 2,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.14x = 7,335.73 × 2,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.14x = 15,574,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,708.43/4,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.32

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