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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.12, 7,401.42 and 2,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.12, 7,401.42 and 2,011 is: 3,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.12 : 7,401.42 = 2,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.12/7,401.42 = 2,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.12x = 7,401.42 × 2,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.12x = 14,884,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,255.62/4,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.38

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