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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.41, 7,412.11 and 2,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.41, 7,412.11 and 2,167.97 is: 3,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.41 : 7,412.11 = 2,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.41/7,412.11 = 2,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.41x = 7,412.11 × 2,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.41x = 16,069,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,189.64/4,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.95

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