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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.10, 7,417.80 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.10, 7,417.80 and 2,024.70 is: 3,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.10 : 7,417.80 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.10/7,417.80 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.10x = 7,417.80 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.10x = 15,018,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,819.66/4,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.50

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