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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.06, 7,415.73 and 2,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.06, 7,415.73 and 2,132.77 is: 3,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.06 : 7,415.73 = 2,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.06/7,415.73 = 2,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.06x = 7,415.73 × 2,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.06x = 15,816,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,046.47/4,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.00

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