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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.97, 7,435.46 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.97, 7,435.46 and 2,033.23 is: 3,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.97 : 7,435.46 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.97/7,435.46 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.97x = 7,435.46 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.97x = 15,117,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,971.28/4,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.84

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