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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.32, 7,392.63 and 2,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.32, 7,392.63 and 2,153.57 is: 3,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.32 : 7,392.63 = 2,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.32/7,392.63 = 2,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.32x = 7,392.63 × 2,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.32x = 15,920,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,546.19/4,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.42

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