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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.44, 6,533.25 and 2,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.44, 6,533.25 and 2,942.27 is: 4,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.44 : 6,533.25 = 2,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.44/6,533.25 = 2,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.44x = 6,533.25 × 2,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.44x = 19,222,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,552.81/4,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.02

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