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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.50, 7,366.10 and 2,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.50, 7,366.10 and 2,138.06 is: 3,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.50 : 7,366.10 = 2,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.50/7,366.10 = 2,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.50x = 7,366.10 × 2,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.50x = 15,749,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,163.77/4,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.28

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