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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.55, 7,423.13 and 2,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.55, 7,423.13 and 2,176.53 is: 3,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.55 : 7,423.13 = 2,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.55/7,423.13 = 2,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.55x = 7,423.13 × 2,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.55x = 16,156,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,665.14/4,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.93

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