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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.13, 7,412.50 and 2,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.13, 7,412.50 and 2,022.84 is: 3,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.13 : 7,412.50 = 2,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.13/7,412.50 = 2,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.13x = 7,412.50 × 2,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.13x = 14,994,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,264.44/4,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.52

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