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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.69, 6,533.60 and 2,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.69, 6,533.60 and 2,942.52 is: 4,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.69 : 6,533.60 = 2,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.69/6,533.60 = 2,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.69x = 6,533.60 × 2,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.69x = 19,225,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,208.65/4,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.36

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