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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.28, 7,433.18 and 2,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.28, 7,433.18 and 2,183.64 is: 3,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.28 : 7,433.18 = 2,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.28/7,433.18 = 2,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.28x = 7,433.18 × 2,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.28x = 16,231,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,389.18/4,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.91

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