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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.56, 7,425.24 and 2,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.56, 7,425.24 and 2,179.71 is: 3,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.56 : 7,425.24 = 2,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.56/7,425.24 = 2,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.56x = 7,425.24 × 2,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.56x = 16,184,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,861.71/4,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.32

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