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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.02, 7,402.52 and 2,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.02, 7,402.52 and 2,085.86 is: 3,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.02 : 7,402.52 = 2,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.02/7,402.52 = 2,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.02x = 7,402.52 × 2,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.02x = 15,440,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,620.37/4,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.42

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