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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.34, 7,402.17 and 2,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.34, 7,402.17 and 2,160.71 is: 3,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.34 : 7,402.17 = 2,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.34/7,402.17 = 2,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.34x = 7,402.17 × 2,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.34x = 15,993,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,942.74/4,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.01

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