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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.35, 7,409.05 and 2,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.35, 7,409.05 and 2,169.47 is: 3,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.35 : 7,409.05 = 2,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.35/7,409.05 = 2,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.35x = 7,409.05 × 2,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.35x = 16,073,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,711.70/4,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.93

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