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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.32, 7,417.82 and 2,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.32, 7,417.82 and 2,021.96 is: 3,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.32 : 7,417.82 = 2,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.32/7,417.82 = 2,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.32x = 7,417.82 × 2,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.32x = 14,998,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,535.33/4,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.33

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