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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.02, 7,431.30 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.02, 7,431.30 and 2,033.46 is: 3,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.02 : 7,431.30 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.02/7,431.30 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.02x = 7,431.30 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.02x = 15,111,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,251.30/4,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.45

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