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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.93, 7,169.58 and 2,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.93, 7,169.58 and 2,933.43 is: 4,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.93 : 7,169.58 = 2,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.93/7,169.58 = 2,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.93x = 7,169.58 × 2,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.93x = 21,031,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,461.06/4,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.60

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