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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.36, 7,415.04 and 2,018.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.36, 7,415.04 and 2,018.45 is: 3,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.36 : 7,415.04 = 2,018.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.36/7,415.04 = 2,018.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.36x = 7,415.04 × 2,018.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.36x = 14,966,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,850.41/4,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.67

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