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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.44, 7,397.76 and 3,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.44, 7,397.76 and 3,081.72 is: 4,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.44 : 7,397.76 = 3,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.44/7,397.76 = 3,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.44x = 7,397.76 × 3,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.44x = 22,797,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,824.95/4,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.08

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