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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 7,434.45 and 2,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 7,434.45 and 2,033.10 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 7,434.45 = 2,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/7,434.45 = 2,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 7,434.45 × 2,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 15,114,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,980.30/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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