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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.68, 7,430.42 and 2,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.68, 7,430.42 and 2,033.08 is: 3,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.68 : 7,430.42 = 2,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.68/7,430.42 = 2,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.68x = 7,430.42 × 2,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.68x = 15,106,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,638.29/4,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.19

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