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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.96, 7,366.32 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.96, 7,366.32 and 2,136.96 is: 3,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.96 : 7,366.32 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.96/7,366.32 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.96x = 7,366.32 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.96x = 15,741,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,531.19/4,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.69

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