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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.17, 7,406.55 and 2,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.17, 7,406.55 and 2,162.48 is: 3,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.17 : 7,406.55 = 2,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.17/7,406.55 = 2,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.17x = 7,406.55 × 2,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.17x = 16,016,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,534.76/4,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.73

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