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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.42, 7,430.13 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.42, 7,430.13 and 2,032.02 is: 3,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.42 : 7,430.13 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.42/7,430.13 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.42x = 7,430.13 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.42x = 15,098,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,172.76/4,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.03

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