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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933, 7,403.15 and 2,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933, 7,403.15 and 2,335.94 is: 3,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933 : 7,403.15 = 2,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933/7,403.15 = 2,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933x = 7,403.15 × 2,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933x = 17,293,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,314.21/4,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.64

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