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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.95, 7,428.25 and 2,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.95, 7,428.25 and 2,177.43 is: 3,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.95 : 7,428.25 = 2,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.95/7,428.25 = 2,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.95x = 7,428.25 × 2,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.95x = 16,174,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,494.40/4,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.97

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