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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.48, 7,418.67 and 2,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.48, 7,418.67 and 2,169.22 is: 3,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.48 : 7,418.67 = 2,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.48/7,418.67 = 2,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.48x = 7,418.67 × 2,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.48x = 16,092,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,727.34/4,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.69

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