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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.12, 7,407.07 and 2,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.12, 7,407.07 and 2,016.45 is: 3,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.12 : 7,407.07 = 2,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.12/7,407.07 = 2,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.12x = 7,407.07 × 2,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.12x = 14,935,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,981.26/4,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.63

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