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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.60, 7,133.10 and 3,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.60, 7,133.10 and 3,293.80 is: 4,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.60 : 7,133.10 = 3,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.60/7,133.10 = 3,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.60x = 7,133.10 × 3,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.60x = 23,495,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,004.78/4,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.57

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