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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.42, 7,409.16 and 2,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.42, 7,409.16 and 2,015.68 is: 3,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.42 : 7,409.16 = 2,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.42/7,409.16 = 2,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.42x = 7,409.16 × 2,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.42x = 14,934,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,495.63/4,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.53

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