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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.40, 7,357.12 and 2,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.40, 7,357.12 and 2,137.40 is: 3,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.40 : 7,357.12 = 2,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.40/7,357.12 = 2,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.40x = 7,357.12 × 2,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.40x = 15,725,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,108.29/4,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.71

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