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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.44, 7,417.48 and 2,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.44, 7,417.48 and 2,021.96 is: 3,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.44 : 7,417.48 = 2,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.44/7,417.48 = 2,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.44x = 7,417.48 × 2,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.44x = 14,997,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,847.86/4,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.28

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