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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.14, 7,418.96 and 2,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.14, 7,418.96 and 2,024.49 is: 3,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.14 : 7,418.96 = 2,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.14/7,418.96 = 2,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.14x = 7,418.96 × 2,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.14x = 15,019,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,600.21/4,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.86

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