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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.18, 7,429.67 and 2,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.18, 7,429.67 and 2,032.58 is: 3,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.18 : 7,429.67 = 2,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.18/7,429.67 = 2,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.18x = 7,429.67 × 2,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.18x = 15,101,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,351.34/4,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.44

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