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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.53, 7,400.43 and 2,158.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.53, 7,400.43 and 2,158.77 is: 3,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.53 : 7,400.43 = 2,158.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.53/7,400.43 = 2,158.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.53x = 7,400.43 × 2,158.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.53x = 15,975,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,826.27/4,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.21

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