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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.08, 7,422.16 and 2,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.08, 7,422.16 and 2,024.40 is: 3,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.08 : 7,422.16 = 2,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.08/7,422.16 = 2,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.08x = 7,422.16 × 2,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.08x = 15,025,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,420.70/4,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.84

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