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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.02, 7,349.67 and 2,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.02, 7,349.67 and 2,126.50 is: 3,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.02 : 7,349.67 = 2,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.02/7,349.67 = 2,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.02x = 7,349.67 × 2,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.02x = 15,629,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,073.26/4,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.24

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