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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.59, 7,412.34 and 2,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.59, 7,412.34 and 2,017.84 is: 3,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.59 : 7,412.34 = 2,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.59/7,412.34 = 2,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.59x = 7,412.34 × 2,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.59x = 14,956,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,925.41/4,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.74

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