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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.89, 7,398 and 2,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.89, 7,398 and 2,008.98 is: 3,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.89 : 7,398 = 2,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.89/7,398 = 2,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.89x = 7,398 × 2,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.89x = 14,862,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,434.04/4,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.32

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