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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.46, 7,419.42 and 2,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.46, 7,419.42 and 2,024.80 is: 3,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.46 : 7,419.42 = 2,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.46/7,419.42 = 2,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.46x = 7,419.42 × 2,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.46x = 15,022,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,841.62/4,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.32

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