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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.19, 7,417.71 and 2,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.19, 7,417.71 and 2,023.45 is: 3,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.19 : 7,417.71 = 2,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.19/7,417.71 = 2,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.19x = 7,417.71 × 2,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.19x = 15,009,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,346.76/4,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.14

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