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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.01, 7,399.80 and 2,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.01, 7,399.80 and 2,009.72 is: 3,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.01 : 7,399.80 = 2,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.01/7,399.80 = 2,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.01x = 7,399.80 × 2,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.01x = 14,871,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,526.06/4,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.70

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