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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.39, 7,410.89 and 2,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.39, 7,410.89 and 2,167.96 is: 3,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.39 : 7,410.89 = 2,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.39/7,410.89 = 2,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.39x = 7,410.89 × 2,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.39x = 16,066,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,499.98/4,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.10

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