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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.52, 7,423.07 and 2,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.52, 7,423.07 and 2,176.89 is: 3,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.52 : 7,423.07 = 2,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.52/7,423.07 = 2,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.52x = 7,423.07 × 2,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.52x = 16,159,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,195.97/4,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.80

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