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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.35, 7,357.08 and 2,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.35, 7,357.08 and 2,132.35 is: 3,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.35 : 7,357.08 = 2,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.35/7,357.08 = 2,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.35x = 7,357.08 × 2,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.35x = 15,687,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,877.27/4,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.42

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