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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.34, 7,399.68 and 2,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.34, 7,399.68 and 2,163.26 is: 3,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.34 : 7,399.68 = 2,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.34/7,399.68 = 2,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.34x = 7,399.68 × 2,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.34x = 16,007,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,431.76/4,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.12

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