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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.66, 7,436.30 and 2,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.66, 7,436.30 and 2,183.90 is: 3,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.66 : 7,436.30 = 2,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.66/7,436.30 = 2,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.66x = 7,436.30 × 2,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.66x = 16,240,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,087.47/4,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.42

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