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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.73, 7,433.72 and 2,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.73, 7,433.72 and 2,614.47 is: 3,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.73 : 7,433.72 = 2,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.73/7,433.72 = 2,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.73x = 7,433.72 × 2,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.73x = 19,435,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,216.59/4,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.14

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