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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.42, 7,436.49 and 2,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.42, 7,436.49 and 2,182.87 is: 3,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.42 : 7,436.49 = 2,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.42/7,436.49 = 2,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.42x = 7,436.49 × 2,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.42x = 16,232,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,890.93/4,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.14

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