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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.63, 7,401.74 and 2,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.63, 7,401.74 and 2,160.85 is: 3,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.63 : 7,401.74 = 2,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.63/7,401.74 = 2,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.63x = 7,401.74 × 2,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.63x = 15,994,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,049.88/4,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.84

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