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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.01, 7,429.52 and 2,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.01, 7,429.52 and 2,032.69 is: 3,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.01 : 7,429.52 = 2,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.01/7,429.52 = 2,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.01x = 7,429.52 × 2,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.01x = 15,101,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,900.85/4,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.04

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