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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.56, 7,394.35 and 2,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.56, 7,394.35 and 2,154.26 is: 3,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.56 : 7,394.35 = 2,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.56/7,394.35 = 2,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.56x = 7,394.35 × 2,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.56x = 15,929,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,352.43/4,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.71

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