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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.57, 7,435.14 and 2,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.57, 7,435.14 and 2,184.54 is: 3,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.57 : 7,435.14 = 2,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.57/7,435.14 = 2,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.57x = 7,435.14 × 2,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.57x = 16,242,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,360.74/4,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.94

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