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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.76, 7,417.14 and 2,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.76, 7,417.14 and 2,021.88 is: 3,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.76 : 7,417.14 = 2,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.76/7,417.14 = 2,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.76x = 7,417.14 × 2,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.76x = 14,996,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,529.94/4,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.81

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