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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.33, 7,390.27 and 2,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.33, 7,390.27 and 2,989.33 is: 4,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.33 : 7,390.27 = 2,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.33/7,390.27 = 2,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.33x = 7,390.27 × 2,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.33x = 22,091,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,955.82/4,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.10

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