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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.14, 7,413.35 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.14, 7,413.35 and 2,018.40 is: 3,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.14 : 7,413.35 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.14/7,413.35 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.14x = 7,413.35 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.14x = 14,963,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,095.55/4,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.66

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