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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.31, 7,173.59 and 2,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.31, 7,173.59 and 2,933.70 is: 4,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.31 : 7,173.59 = 2,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.31/7,173.59 = 2,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.31x = 7,173.59 × 2,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.31x = 21,045,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,146.31/4,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.54

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