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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 7,393.69 and 2,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 7,393.69 and 2,159.25 is: 3,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 7,393.69 = 2,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/7,393.69 = 2,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 7,393.69 × 2,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 15,964,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,825.13/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.12

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