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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.60, 7,400.55 and 2,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.60, 7,400.55 and 2,013.20 is: 3,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.60 : 7,400.55 = 2,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.60/7,400.55 = 2,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.60x = 7,400.55 × 2,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.60x = 14,898,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,787.26/4,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.25

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