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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.07, 7,362.89 and 2,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.07, 7,362.89 and 2,136.58 is: 3,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.07 : 7,362.89 = 2,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.07/7,362.89 = 2,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.07x = 7,362.89 × 2,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.07x = 15,731,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,356.02/4,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.29

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