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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.95, 7,402.65 and 3,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.95, 7,402.65 and 3,082.89 is: 4,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.95 : 7,402.65 = 3,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.95/7,402.65 = 3,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.95x = 7,402.65 × 3,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.95x = 22,821,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,555.66/4,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.41

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