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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.85, 7,417.37 and 2,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.85, 7,417.37 and 2,022.57 is: 3,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.85 : 7,417.37 = 2,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.85/7,417.37 = 2,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.85x = 7,417.37 × 2,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.85x = 15,002,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,155.10/4,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.90

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