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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.30, 7,411.95 and 2,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.30, 7,411.95 and 2,021.70 is: 3,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.30 : 7,411.95 = 2,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.30/7,411.95 = 2,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.30x = 7,411.95 × 2,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.30x = 14,984,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,739.32/4,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.55

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