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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.10, 7,369.80 and 2,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.10, 7,369.80 and 2,139.31 is: 3,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.10 : 7,369.80 = 2,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.10/7,369.80 = 2,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.10x = 7,369.80 × 2,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.10x = 15,766,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,286.84/4,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.38

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