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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.10, 7,396.01 and 2,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.10, 7,396.01 and 2,333 is: 3,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.10 : 7,396.01 = 2,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.10/7,396.01 = 2,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.10x = 7,396.01 × 2,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.10x = 17,254,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,879.67/4,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.78

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