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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.51, 7,416.77 and 2,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.51, 7,416.77 and 2,021.63 is: 3,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.51 : 7,416.77 = 2,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.51/7,416.77 = 2,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.51x = 7,416.77 × 2,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.51x = 14,993,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,917.54/4,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.44

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