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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.32, 7,363.26 and 2,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.32, 7,363.26 and 2,136.83 is: 3,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.32 : 7,363.26 = 2,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.32/7,363.26 = 2,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.32x = 7,363.26 × 2,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.32x = 15,733,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,998.05/4,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.67

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