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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.24, 7,370.44 and 2,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.24, 7,370.44 and 2,141.40 is: 3,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.24 : 7,370.44 = 2,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.24/7,370.44 = 2,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.24x = 7,370.44 × 2,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.24x = 15,783,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,060.22/4,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.05

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