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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.15, 7,403.94 and 2,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.15, 7,403.94 and 2,014.39 is: 3,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.15 : 7,403.94 = 2,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.15/7,403.94 = 2,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.15x = 7,403.94 × 2,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.15x = 14,914,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,422.70/4,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.47

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