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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.09, 7,346.83 and 2,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.09, 7,346.83 and 2,122.79 is: 3,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.09 : 7,346.83 = 2,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.09/7,346.83 = 2,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.09x = 7,346.83 × 2,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.09x = 15,595,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,777.26/4,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.35

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