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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.10, 7,425.61 and 2,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.10, 7,425.61 and 2,173.84 is: 3,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.10 : 7,425.61 = 2,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.10/7,425.61 = 2,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.10x = 7,425.61 × 2,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.10x = 16,142,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,088.04/4,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.62

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