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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.16, 7,425.05 and 2,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.16, 7,425.05 and 2,176.38 is: 3,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.16 : 7,425.05 = 2,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.16/7,425.05 = 2,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.16x = 7,425.05 × 2,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.16x = 16,159,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,719.44/4,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.14

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