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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.45, 7,427.49 and 2,176.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.45, 7,427.49 and 2,176.87 is: 3,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.45 : 7,427.49 = 2,176.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.45/7,427.49 = 2,176.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.45x = 7,427.49 × 2,176.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.45x = 16,168,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,680.16/4,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.13

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