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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.08, 7,408.52 and 2,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.08, 7,408.52 and 2,016.70 is: 3,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.08 : 7,408.52 = 2,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.08/7,408.52 = 2,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.08x = 7,408.52 × 2,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.08x = 14,940,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,762.28/4,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.01

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