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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.77, 7,399.58 and 1,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.77, 7,399.58 and 1,423.01 is: 2,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.77 : 7,399.58 = 1,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.77/7,399.58 = 1,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.77x = 7,399.58 × 1,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.77x = 10,529,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,632.22/4,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.20

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