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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.05, 7,422.38 and 2,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.05, 7,422.38 and 2,176.03 is: 3,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.05 : 7,422.38 = 2,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.05/7,422.38 = 2,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.05x = 7,422.38 × 2,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.05x = 16,151,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,273.56/4,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.17

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