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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.33, 7,402.38 and 2,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.33, 7,402.38 and 2,164.47 is: 3,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.33 : 7,402.38 = 2,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.33/7,402.38 = 2,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.33x = 7,402.38 × 2,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.33x = 16,022,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,229.44/4,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.46

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