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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.58, 7,376.63 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.58, 7,376.63 and 2,144.44 is: 3,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.58 : 7,376.63 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.58/7,376.63 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.58x = 7,376.63 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.58x = 15,818,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,738.94/4,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.77

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