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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.78, 7,398.94 and 1,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.78, 7,398.94 and 1,422.85 is: 2,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.78 : 7,398.94 = 1,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.78/7,398.94 = 1,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.78x = 7,398.94 × 1,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.78x = 10,527,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,537.67/4,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.77

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