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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.59, 7,349.15 and 2,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.59, 7,349.15 and 2,124.63 is: 3,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.59 : 7,349.15 = 2,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.59/7,349.15 = 2,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.59x = 7,349.15 × 2,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.59x = 15,614,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,229.88/4,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.50

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