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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.50, 7,372.54 and 2,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.50, 7,372.54 and 2,143.01 is: 3,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.50 : 7,372.54 = 2,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.50/7,372.54 = 2,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.50x = 7,372.54 × 2,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.50x = 15,799,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,448.06/4,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.94

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