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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.72, 7,403.08 and 2,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.72, 7,403.08 and 2,160.42 is: 3,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.72 : 7,403.08 = 2,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.72/7,403.08 = 2,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.72x = 7,403.08 × 2,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.72x = 15,993,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,762.09/4,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.72

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