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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.80, 7,412.70 and 2,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.80, 7,412.70 and 2,022.20 is: 3,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.80 : 7,412.70 = 2,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.80/7,412.70 = 2,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.80x = 7,412.70 × 2,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.80x = 14,989,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,961.94/4,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.30

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