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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.30, 7,402.95 and 2,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.30, 7,402.95 and 2,011.71 is: 3,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.30 : 7,402.95 = 2,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.30/7,402.95 = 2,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.30x = 7,402.95 × 2,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.30x = 14,892,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,588.54/4,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.57

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