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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.03, 7,407.05 and 2,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.03, 7,407.05 and 2,015.82 is: 3,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.03 : 7,407.05 = 2,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.03/7,407.05 = 2,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.03x = 7,407.05 × 2,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.03x = 14,931,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,269.45/4,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.73

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