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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.10, 7,432.06 and 2,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.10, 7,432.06 and 2,179.42 is: 3,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.10 : 7,432.06 = 2,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.10/7,432.06 = 2,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.10x = 7,432.06 × 2,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.10x = 16,197,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,585.65/4,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.19

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