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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.94, 7,404.48 and 2,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.94, 7,404.48 and 2,015.46 is: 3,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.94 : 7,404.48 = 2,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.94/7,404.48 = 2,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.94x = 7,404.48 × 2,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.94x = 14,923,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,433.26/4,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.20

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