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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.99, 7,428.30 and 2,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.99, 7,428.30 and 2,177.46 is: 3,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.99 : 7,428.30 = 2,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.99/7,428.30 = 2,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.99x = 7,428.30 × 2,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.99x = 16,174,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,826.12/4,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.01

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