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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.31, 7,101.44 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.31, 7,101.44 and 1,961.28 is: 2,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.31 : 7,101.44 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.31/7,101.44 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.31x = 7,101.44 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.31x = 13,927,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,912.24/4,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.53

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