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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.18, 7,399.92 and 2,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.18, 7,399.92 and 2,158.42 is: 3,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.18 : 7,399.92 = 2,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.18/7,399.92 = 2,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.18x = 7,399.92 × 2,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.18x = 15,972,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,135.33/4,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.70

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