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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 7,399.93 and 1,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 7,399.93 and 1,235.52 is: 1,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 7,399.93 = 1,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/7,399.93 = 1,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 7,399.93 × 1,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 9,142,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,761.51/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.27

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