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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.91, 7,428.15 and 2,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.91, 7,428.15 and 2,032.05 is: 3,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.91 : 7,428.15 = 2,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.91/7,428.15 = 2,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.91x = 7,428.15 × 2,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.91x = 15,094,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,372.21/4,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.58

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