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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.39, 7,427.40 and 2,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.39, 7,427.40 and 2,176.81 is: 3,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.39 : 7,427.40 = 2,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.39/7,427.40 = 2,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.39x = 7,427.40 × 2,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.39x = 16,168,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,011.86/4,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.03

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