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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.07, 7,434.39 and 2,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.07, 7,434.39 and 2,184.04 is: 3,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.07 : 7,434.39 = 2,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.07/7,434.39 = 2,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.07x = 7,434.39 × 2,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.07x = 16,237,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,005.14/4,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.19

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