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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.55, 7,408.85 and 2,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.55, 7,408.85 and 2,018.51 is: 3,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.55 : 7,408.85 = 2,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.55/7,408.85 = 2,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.55x = 7,408.85 × 2,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.55x = 14,954,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,790.68/4,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.11

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