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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.52, 7,343.80 and 2,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.52, 7,343.80 and 2,120.68 is: 3,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.52 : 7,343.80 = 2,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.52/7,343.80 = 2,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.52x = 7,343.80 × 2,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.52x = 15,573,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,849.78/4,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.90

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