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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.48, 7,398.23 and 2,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.48, 7,398.23 and 2,126.15 is: 3,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.48 : 7,398.23 = 2,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.48/7,398.23 = 2,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.48x = 7,398.23 × 2,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.48x = 15,729,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,717.99/4,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.07

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