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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.61, 7,409.40 and 2,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.61, 7,409.40 and 2,164.44 is: 3,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.61 : 7,409.40 = 2,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.61/7,409.40 = 2,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.61x = 7,409.40 × 2,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.61x = 16,037,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,201.74/4,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.97

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