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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.97, 7,428.27 and 2,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.97, 7,428.27 and 2,321.10 is: 3,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.97 : 7,428.27 = 2,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.97/7,428.27 = 2,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.97x = 7,428.27 × 2,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.97x = 17,241,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,766.20/4,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.69

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