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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.93, 7,420.21 and 2,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.93, 7,420.21 and 2,173.23 is: 3,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.93 : 7,420.21 = 2,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.93/7,420.21 = 2,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.93x = 7,420.21 × 2,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.93x = 16,125,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,817.55/4,945.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.42

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