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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.94, 7,403.21 and 2,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.94, 7,403.21 and 2,960.26 is: 4,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.94 : 7,403.21 = 2,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.94/7,403.21 = 2,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.94x = 7,403.21 × 2,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.94x = 21,915,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,404.23/4,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.77

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