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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.27, 7,417.97 and 2,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.27, 7,417.97 and 2,173.28 is: 3,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.27 : 7,417.97 = 2,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.27/7,417.97 = 2,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.27x = 7,417.97 × 2,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.27x = 16,121,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,277.89/4,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.60

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