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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.95, 7,418.66 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.95, 7,418.66 and 2,024.30 is: 3,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.95 : 7,418.66 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.95/7,418.66 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.95x = 7,418.66 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.95x = 15,017,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,593.44/4,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.57

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