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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 7,399.44 and 2,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 7,399.44 and 2,849.28 is: 4,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 7,399.44 = 2,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/7,399.44 = 2,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 7,399.44 × 2,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 21,083,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,076.40/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.30

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