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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.16, 7,431.03 and 2,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.16, 7,431.03 and 2,180.38 is: 3,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.16 : 7,431.03 = 2,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.16/7,431.03 = 2,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.16x = 7,431.03 × 2,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.16x = 16,202,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,469.19/4,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.14

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