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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.16, 7,433.70 and 2,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.16, 7,433.70 and 2,032.50 is: 3,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.16 : 7,433.70 = 2,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.16/7,433.70 = 2,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.16x = 7,433.70 × 2,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.16x = 15,108,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,995.25/4,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.99

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