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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.60, 7,400.46 and 2,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.60, 7,400.46 and 2,015.12 is: 3,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.60 : 7,400.46 = 2,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.60/7,400.46 = 2,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.60x = 7,400.46 × 2,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.60x = 14,912,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,814.96/4,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.26

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