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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.22, 7,408.33 and 2,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.22, 7,408.33 and 2,163.92 is: 3,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.22 : 7,408.33 = 2,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.22/7,408.33 = 2,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.22x = 7,408.33 × 2,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.22x = 16,030,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,991.00/4,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.97

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