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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.67, 7,436.87 and 2,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.67, 7,436.87 and 2,183.12 is: 3,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.67 : 7,436.87 = 2,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.67/7,436.87 = 2,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.67x = 7,436.87 × 2,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.67x = 16,235,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,568.72/4,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.52

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