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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.37, 7,086.31 and 2,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.37, 7,086.31 and 2,752.97 is: 4,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.37 : 7,086.31 = 2,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.37/7,086.31 = 2,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.37x = 7,086.31 × 2,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.37x = 19,508,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,356.53/4,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.45

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