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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.40, 7,346.40 and 2,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.40, 7,346.40 and 2,125.60 is: 3,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.40 : 7,346.40 = 2,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.40/7,346.40 = 2,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.40x = 7,346.40 × 2,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.40x = 15,615,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,507.84/4,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.23

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