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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.40, 7,407.76 and 2,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.40, 7,407.76 and 2,163.68 is: 3,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.40 : 7,407.76 = 2,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.40/7,407.76 = 2,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.40x = 7,407.76 × 2,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.40x = 16,028,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,022.16/4,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.59

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