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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.47, 7,436.21 and 2,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.47, 7,436.21 and 2,033.73 is: 3,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.47 : 7,436.21 = 2,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.47/7,436.21 = 2,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.47x = 7,436.21 × 2,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.47x = 15,123,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,206.18/4,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.59

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