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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.16, 7,402.74 and 2,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.16, 7,402.74 and 2,159.52 is: 3,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.16 : 7,402.74 = 2,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.16/7,402.74 = 2,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.16x = 7,402.74 × 2,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.16x = 15,986,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,365.08/4,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.94

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