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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.17, 7,387.32 and 2,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.17, 7,387.32 and 2,150.89 is: 3,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.17 : 7,387.32 = 2,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.17/7,387.32 = 2,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.17x = 7,387.32 × 2,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.17x = 15,889,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,312.71/4,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.49

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