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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.17, 7,424.68 and 2,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.17, 7,424.68 and 2,179.33 is: 3,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.17 : 7,424.68 = 2,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.17/7,424.68 = 2,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.17x = 7,424.68 × 2,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.17x = 16,180,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,803.85/4,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.76

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