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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.42, 7,433.40 and 2,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.42, 7,433.40 and 2,033.84 is: 3,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.42 : 7,433.40 = 2,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.42/7,433.40 = 2,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.42x = 7,433.40 × 2,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.42x = 15,118,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,346.26/4,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.87

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