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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.90, 7,421.55 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.90, 7,421.55 and 2,025.30 is: 3,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.90 : 7,421.55 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.90/7,421.55 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.90x = 7,421.55 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.90x = 15,030,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,865.22/4,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.67

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