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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.67, 7,401.73 and 1,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.67, 7,401.73 and 1,423.59 is: 2,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.67 : 7,401.73 = 1,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.67/7,401.73 = 1,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.67x = 7,401.73 × 1,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.67x = 10,537,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,041.80/4,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.74

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