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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.28, 7,406.16 and 2,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.28, 7,406.16 and 2,016.04 is: 3,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.28 : 7,406.16 = 2,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.28/7,406.16 = 2,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.28x = 7,406.16 × 2,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.28x = 14,931,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,114.81/4,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.55

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