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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.08, 7,356.06 and 2,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.08, 7,356.06 and 2,132.73 is: 3,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.08 : 7,356.06 = 2,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.08/7,356.06 = 2,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.08x = 7,356.06 × 2,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.08x = 15,688,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,489.84/4,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.07

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