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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.18, 7,390.51 and 2,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.18, 7,390.51 and 2,157.13 is: 3,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.18 : 7,390.51 = 2,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.18/7,390.51 = 2,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.18x = 7,390.51 × 2,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.18x = 15,942,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,294.68/4,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.96

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