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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.53, 7,409.30 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.53, 7,409.30 and 2,017.32 is: 3,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.53 : 7,409.30 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.53/7,409.30 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.53x = 7,409.30 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.53x = 14,946,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,918.99/4,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.98

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