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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.03, 7,408.26 and 4,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.03, 7,408.26 and 4,533.03 is: 6,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.03 : 7,408.26 = 4,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.03/7,408.26 = 4,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.03x = 7,408.26 × 4,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.03x = 33,581,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,864.83/4,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.66

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