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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.41, 7,171.50 and 2,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.41, 7,171.50 and 2,933.66 is: 4,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.41 : 7,171.50 = 2,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.41/7,171.50 = 2,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.41x = 7,171.50 × 2,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.41x = 21,038,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,706.83/4,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.51

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