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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.16, 7,432.53 and 2,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.16, 7,432.53 and 2,181.38 is: 3,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.16 : 7,432.53 = 2,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.16/7,432.53 = 2,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.16x = 7,432.53 × 2,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.16x = 16,213,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,172.29/4,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.64

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