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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.16, 7,417.32 and 2,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.16, 7,417.32 and 2,022.76 is: 3,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.16 : 7,417.32 = 2,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.16/7,417.32 = 2,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.16x = 7,417.32 × 2,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.16x = 15,003,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,458.20/4,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.58

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