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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.44, 7,409.02 and 2,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.44, 7,409.02 and 2,018.76 is: 3,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.44 : 7,409.02 = 2,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.44/7,409.02 = 2,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.44x = 7,409.02 × 2,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.44x = 14,957,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,033.22/4,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.70

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