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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.52, 7,407.66 and 2,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.52, 7,407.66 and 2,016.04 is: 3,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.52 : 7,407.66 = 2,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.52/7,407.66 = 2,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.52x = 7,407.66 × 2,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.52x = 14,934,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,138.87/4,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.01

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