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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.16, 7,407.12 and 2,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.16, 7,407.12 and 2,164.08 is: 3,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.16 : 7,407.12 = 2,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.16/7,407.12 = 2,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.16x = 7,407.12 × 2,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.16x = 16,029,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,600.25/4,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.72

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