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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.16, 7,401.12 and 2,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.16, 7,401.12 and 2,160.08 is: 3,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.16 : 7,401.12 = 2,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.16/7,401.12 = 2,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.16x = 7,401.12 × 2,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.16x = 15,987,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,011.29/4,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.72

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