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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.15, 7,341.53 and 2,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.15, 7,341.53 and 2,122.35 is: 3,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.15 : 7,341.53 = 2,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.15/7,341.53 = 2,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.15x = 7,341.53 × 2,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.15x = 15,581,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,285.58/4,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.35

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