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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.16, 7,415.82 and 2,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.16, 7,415.82 and 2,021.76 is: 3,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.16 : 7,415.82 = 2,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.16/7,415.82 = 2,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.16x = 7,415.82 × 2,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.16x = 14,993,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,008.24/4,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.08

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