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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.60, 7,429.37 and 2,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.60, 7,429.37 and 2,180.08 is: 3,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.60 : 7,429.37 = 2,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.60/7,429.37 = 2,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.60x = 7,429.37 × 2,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.60x = 16,196,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,583.80/4,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.00

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