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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.03, 7,416.05 and 2,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.03, 7,416.05 and 2,021.82 is: 3,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.03 : 7,416.05 = 2,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.03/7,416.05 = 2,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.03x = 7,416.05 × 2,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.03x = 14,993,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,908.10/4,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.73

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