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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.47, 7,418.25 and 2,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.47, 7,418.25 and 2,173.47 is: 3,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.47 : 7,418.25 = 2,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.47/7,418.25 = 2,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.47x = 7,418.25 × 2,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.47x = 16,123,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,316.01/4,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.88

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