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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.32, 7,281.32 and 1,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.32, 7,281.32 and 1,933.68 is: 2,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.32 : 7,281.32 = 1,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.32/7,281.32 = 1,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.32x = 7,281.32 × 1,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.32x = 14,079,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,742.86/4,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.05

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