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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.14, 7,420.46 and 2,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.14, 7,420.46 and 2,025.49 is: 3,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.14 : 7,420.46 = 2,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.14/7,420.46 = 2,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.14x = 7,420.46 × 2,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.14x = 15,030,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,067.53/4,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.36

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