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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.16, 7,376.40 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.16, 7,376.40 and 2,144.88 is: 3,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.16 : 7,376.40 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.16/7,376.40 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.16x = 7,376.40 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.16x = 15,821,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,492.83/4,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.26

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