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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.60, 7,401.18 and 2,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.60, 7,401.18 and 2,012.36 is: 3,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.60 : 7,401.18 = 2,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.60/7,401.18 = 2,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.60x = 7,401.18 × 2,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.60x = 14,893,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,801.58/4,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.08

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