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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.31, 7,411.70 and 2,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.31, 7,411.70 and 2,017.38 is: 3,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.31 : 7,411.70 = 2,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.31/7,411.70 = 2,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.31x = 7,411.70 × 2,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.31x = 14,952,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,233.05/4,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.19

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