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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.14, 7,400.97 and 2,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.14, 7,400.97 and 2,011.03 is: 3,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.14 : 7,400.97 = 2,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.14/7,400.97 = 2,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.14x = 7,400.97 × 2,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.14x = 14,883,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,554.20/4,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.22

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