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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.15, 7,362.18 and 2,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.15, 7,362.18 and 2,134.44 is: 3,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.15 : 7,362.18 = 2,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.15/7,362.18 = 2,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.15x = 7,362.18 × 2,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.15x = 15,714,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,131.48/4,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.64

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