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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.95, 7,398.01 and 2,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.95, 7,398.01 and 2,008.26 is: 3,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.95 : 7,398.01 = 2,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.95/7,398.01 = 2,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.95x = 7,398.01 × 2,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.95x = 14,857,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,127.56/4,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.65

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