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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.92, 7,432.38 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.92, 7,432.38 and 2,033.23 is: 3,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 7,432.38 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/7,432.38 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 7,432.38 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 15,111,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,718.16/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.84

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