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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.37, 7,431.35 and 2,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.37, 7,431.35 and 2,032.73 is: 3,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.37 : 7,431.35 = 2,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.37/7,431.35 = 2,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.37x = 7,431.35 × 2,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.37x = 15,105,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,880.77/4,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.23

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