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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.49, 7,441.16 and 2,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.49, 7,441.16 and 2,184.21 is: 3,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.49 : 7,441.16 = 2,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.49/7,441.16 = 2,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.49x = 7,441.16 × 2,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.49x = 16,253,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,045.74/4,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.16

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