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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.15, 7,407.75 and 2,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.15, 7,407.75 and 2,015.75 is: 3,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.15 : 7,407.75 = 2,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.15/7,407.75 = 2,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.15x = 7,407.75 × 2,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.15x = 14,932,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,198.14/4,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.46

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