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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.53, 7,386.66 and 2,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.53, 7,386.66 and 2,151.18 is: 3,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.53 : 7,386.66 = 2,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.53/7,386.66 = 2,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.53x = 7,386.66 × 2,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.53x = 15,890,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,035.26/4,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.71

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