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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.14, 7,338.73 and 2,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.14, 7,338.73 and 2,125.13 is: 3,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.14 : 7,338.73 = 2,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.14/7,338.73 = 2,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.14x = 7,338.73 × 2,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.14x = 15,595,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,755.28/4,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.32

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