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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.89, 7,415.57 and 2,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.89, 7,415.57 and 2,022.24 is: 3,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.89 : 7,415.57 = 2,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.89/7,415.57 = 2,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.89x = 7,415.57 × 2,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.89x = 14,996,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,087.56/4,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.49

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