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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.41, 7,399.01 and 1,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.41, 7,399.01 and 1,422.63 is: 2,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.41 : 7,399.01 = 1,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.41/7,399.01 = 1,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.41x = 7,399.01 × 1,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.41x = 10,526,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,057.15/4,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.63

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