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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.56, 7,410.78 and 2,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.56, 7,410.78 and 2,016.36 is: 3,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.56 : 7,410.78 = 2,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.56/7,410.78 = 2,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.56x = 7,410.78 × 2,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.56x = 14,942,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,800.36/4,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.13

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