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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.02, 7,346.67 and 2,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.02, 7,346.67 and 2,124.50 is: 3,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.02 : 7,346.67 = 2,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.02/7,346.67 = 2,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.02x = 7,346.67 × 2,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.02x = 15,608,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,000.42/4,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.24

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