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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 7,364.24 and 2,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 7,364.24 and 2,136.52 is: 3,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 7,364.24 = 2,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/7,364.24 = 2,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 7,364.24 × 2,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 15,733,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,846.04/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.75

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