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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.55, 7,405.03 and 2,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.55, 7,405.03 and 2,015.99 is: 3,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.55 : 7,405.03 = 2,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.55/7,405.03 = 2,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.55x = 7,405.03 × 2,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.55x = 14,928,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,419.32/4,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.23

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