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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.36, 7,405.65 and 2,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.36, 7,405.65 and 2,167.29 is: 3,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.36 : 7,405.65 = 2,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.36/7,405.65 = 2,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.36x = 7,405.65 × 2,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.36x = 16,050,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,191.19/4,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.13

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