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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.50, 7,403.88 and 2,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.50, 7,403.88 and 2,338.26 is: 3,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.50 : 7,403.88 = 2,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.50/7,403.88 = 2,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.50x = 7,403.88 × 2,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.50x = 17,312,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,196.45/4,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.11

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