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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.44, 7,413.75 and 2,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.44, 7,413.75 and 2,018.93 is: 3,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.44 : 7,413.75 = 2,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.44/7,413.75 = 2,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.44x = 7,413.75 × 2,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.44x = 14,967,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,805.22/4,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.42

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