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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.30, 7,428.45 and 2,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.30, 7,428.45 and 2,032.70 is: 3,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.30 : 7,428.45 = 2,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.30/7,428.45 = 2,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.30x = 7,428.45 × 2,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.30x = 15,099,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,810.32/4,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.05

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