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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.04, 7,372.68 and 2,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.04, 7,372.68 and 2,139.80 is: 3,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.04 : 7,372.68 = 2,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.04/7,372.68 = 2,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.04x = 7,372.68 × 2,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.04x = 15,776,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,060.66/4,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.75

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