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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.28, 7,404.66 and 2,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.28, 7,404.66 and 2,015.04 is: 3,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.28 : 7,404.66 = 2,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.28/7,404.66 = 2,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.28x = 7,404.66 × 2,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.28x = 14,920,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,686.09/4,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.05

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