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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.10, 7,402.80 and 2,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.10, 7,402.80 and 2,014.70 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.10 : 7,402.80 = 2,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.10/7,402.80 = 2,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.10x = 7,402.80 × 2,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.10x = 14,914,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,421.16/4,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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