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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.18, 7,411.77 and 2,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.18, 7,411.77 and 2,167.20 is: 3,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.18 : 7,411.77 = 2,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.18/7,411.77 = 2,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.18x = 7,411.77 × 2,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.18x = 16,062,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,787.94/4,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.80

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