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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.01, 7,356.56 and 2,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.01, 7,356.56 and 2,132.01 is: 3,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.01 : 7,356.56 = 2,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.01/7,356.56 = 2,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.01x = 7,356.56 × 2,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.01x = 15,684,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,247.47/4,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.90

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