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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.15, 7,382.88 and 2,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.15, 7,382.88 and 2,152.04 is: 3,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.15 : 7,382.88 = 2,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.15/7,382.88 = 2,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.15x = 7,382.88 × 2,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.15x = 15,888,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,216.16/4,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.28

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