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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 7,401.86 and 2,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 7,401.86 and 2,160.60 is: 3,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 7,401.86 = 2,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/7,401.86 = 2,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 7,401.86 × 2,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 15,992,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,458.72/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.49

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