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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.06, 7,411.76 and 2,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.06, 7,411.76 and 2,020.50 is: 3,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.06 : 7,411.76 = 2,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.06/7,411.76 = 2,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.06x = 7,411.76 × 2,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.06x = 14,975,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,461.08/4,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.98

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