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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.63, 7,412.45 and 2,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.63, 7,412.45 and 2,019.93 is: 3,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.63 : 7,412.45 = 2,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.63/7,412.45 = 2,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.63x = 7,412.45 × 2,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.63x = 14,972,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,630.13/4,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.90

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