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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.10, 7,435.07 and 2,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.10, 7,435.07 and 2,181.42 is: 3,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.10 : 7,435.07 = 2,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.10/7,435.07 = 2,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.10x = 7,435.07 × 2,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.10x = 16,219,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,007.67/4,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.20

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