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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.43, 7,424.73 and 2,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.43, 7,424.73 and 2,175.77 is: 3,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.43 : 7,424.73 = 2,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.43/7,424.73 = 2,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.43x = 7,424.73 × 2,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.43x = 16,154,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,467.67/4,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.90

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