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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.98, 7,400.99 and 2,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.98, 7,400.99 and 2,164.10 is: 3,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.98 : 7,400.99 = 2,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.98/7,400.99 = 2,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.98x = 7,400.99 × 2,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.98x = 16,016,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,450.86/4,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.87

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