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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.73, 6,651.41 and 2,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.73, 6,651.41 and 2,933.89 is: 4,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.73 : 6,651.41 = 2,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.73/6,651.41 = 2,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.73x = 6,651.41 × 2,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.73x = 19,514,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,473.99/4,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.20

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