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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.72, 7,379.64 and 2,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.72, 7,379.64 and 2,149.20 is: 3,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.72 : 7,379.64 = 2,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.72/7,379.64 = 2,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.72x = 7,379.64 × 2,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.72x = 15,860,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,322.29/4,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.21

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