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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.02, 7,345.17 and 2,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.02, 7,345.17 and 2,123.50 is: 3,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.02 : 7,345.17 = 2,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.02/7,345.17 = 2,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.02x = 7,345.17 × 2,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.02x = 15,597,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,468.50/4,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.74

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