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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.20, 7,432.68 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.20, 7,432.68 and 2,033.60 is: 3,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.20 : 7,432.68 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.20/7,432.68 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.20x = 7,432.68 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.20x = 15,115,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,098.05/4,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.58

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